Not to be confused with persons, places, and things called Columbia.

The Republic of Colombia (Spanish: , IPA ), is a country in northwestern South America. It's bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil, to the south by Ecuador and Peru, to the North by the Atlantic Ocean and to the west by Panama and the Pacific Ocean.

Origin and history of the name

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Colombia's name references the explorer Christopher Columbus. The name was conceived by the revolutionary Francisco de Miranda as a reference to the New World, especially to all American territories and colonies under Spanish and Portuguese rule. The name originally belonged to a short-lived republic consisting of present-day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama (see Great Colombia). This republic collapsed in 1830 when Venezuela and Ecuador separated, and the Cundinamarca region which remained became a new country, the Republic of New Granada. In 1863 New Granada changed its name officially to United States of Colombia, and in 1886 adopted its present day name: Republic of Colombia.

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Escuchando internet radio de colombia.... musica romantica! Guuuaa que triste es el amor.
Jackie_lline (Jackelin Hernandez) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:34:34 -0000
Escuchando internet radio de colombia.... musica romantica! Guuuaa que triste es el amor.
Tradiciones Navideñas en Colombia: Queremos hoy iniciar una serie de especiales informativos sobre las tradicio.. http://bit.ly/4xFuBT
colombianizate (Colombianízate) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:33:58 -0000
Tradiciones Navideñas en Colombia: Queremos hoy iniciar una serie de especiales informativos sobre las tradicio.. http://bit.ly/4xFuBT
ahora en correo: Convocatorias para adjudicar créditos educativos en 2010- Icetex Colombia http://bit.ly/8TKcHE
correocultural (Correo Cultural) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:33:44 -0000
ahora en correo: Convocatorias para adjudicar créditos educativos en 2010- Icetex Colombia http://bit.ly/8TKcHE
Argollas de matrimonio que nunca se rayan! Solo en www.joyasbogota.com exclusivas para Colombia
DuranJoyeros (Erika Duran) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:33:29 -0000
Argollas de matrimonio que nunca se rayan! Solo en www.joyasbogota.com exclusivas para Colombia
@Twilight _from Colombia: I've seen New Moon 6 times since its released! (Nov.27th) #SeeNewMoonAgain
andreakro (Andrea Carolina) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:31:58 -0000
@Twilight _from Colombia: I've seen New Moon 6 times since its released! (Nov.27th) #SeeNewMoonAgain
Vea como premió al buen muchacho de #noguera @juanmiguelxxx, pero q se puede hacer si en #colombia estamos llenos de paquidermicos mentales.
ACLanzziano (Adrian Lanzziano) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:31:46 -0000
Vea como premió al buen muchacho de #noguera @juanmiguelxxx, pero q se puede hacer si en #colombia estamos llenos de paquidermicos mentales.

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