- The country has 48.2 million inhabitants and Spanish is the country’s official language.
- Always and everywhere in the same time zone GMT-5. Due to its proximity to the Equator, there are no seasons.
- The local currency is Colombian pesos, 1 USD = 4.700 COP approx.
- Colombia has one of the oldest and most solid democracies in Latin America.
- Colombia is a trading partner of the world: it has 18 Free trade agreements in force, 18 International Investment Agreements and 15 Double taxation agreements.
- Colombia has a privileged position in the northwest of South America, in the Equatorial Zone, with access to the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The only country in South America.
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About Colombia
Welcome to Colombia: Community of the International Association of Constitutional Law
This is our promise to greet you with a beaming smile, a hot cup of coffee, and the boundless warmth of its people, giving you the most memorable experiences in the community of IACL, creating better spaces for debates, and exchanging knowledge towards a better understanding of the constitutional systems around the world, in one of the most diverse countries on earth.
10 things you need to know about Colombia
- Thanks to the 1991 Colombia´s Constitution, mechanisms for citizen participation were expanded and the Constitutional Court, the Prosecutor’s Office, and the Ombudsman’s Office were created.
- Colombia ranked 31 countries worldwide in the Destination Performace Index (DPI) statistics Events Analysis 2021 by the ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association).
- Crossed by the Andean Mountains, Colombia represents 10% of the biodiversity of the planet, and It has the largest diversity of birds on earth (20%) WWF 2022.
- In the most welcoming country in the world there are 8 places that are part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, such as: the Port, the Walls and monuments of Cartagena de Indias, the National Natural Park of Los Katíos, the Historic Center of Mompox, and the Coffee Cultural Landscape, among others.
Visas and Embassies
Before embarking on a trip around Colombia and enjoying the warm hospitality of the locals, the beauty of its landscapes and the vast cultural offerings of cities like Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, Cali or Barranquilla, it’s important to consult the country’s entry requirements first.