Colombia 101

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The Republic of Colombia

• Youssif Osama Salama 9E

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Government

• Colombia is a Constitutional Republic
• Juan Manuel Santos is the president
• The President is elected for two 4 year terms
• Has 7 major political parties

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Economy

• Colombia has a free market economy.
• Colombias GDP was 431.9 billion in 2010 it has
  an average growth rate of 1.9
• Its unemployment rate in 2009 was 12 but in 2010
  it was 11.8
• Imports worth 36.26 billion in 2010
• Exports worth 40.24 billion in 2010
• Colombias HDI is 0.689

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Geography

• Its Capital is Bogota
• Columbia is a coastline country
• Colombia's Neighboring countries are Venezuela,
  Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, and Panama
• Colombias natural resources include petroleum,
  natural gas, coal, iron ore, nickel, gold,
  copper, emeralds, and hydropower

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