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Bogotá
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Welcome to Colombia, a vibrant South American country where Caribbean beaches, Andean peaks, and Amazon rainforest all exist within its diverse borders. Cartagena's colorful colonial old town, ringed by ancient stone walls, glows with charm along the Caribbean coast. Bogotá, the capital, sits high in the Andes, offering world-class museums, street art, and a thriving culinary scene. The Coffee Region's rolling green hills produce some of the world's finest coffee, with charming towns nestled among the plantations. Colombia's Tayrona National Park blends jungle-covered mountains with pristine white-sand beaches along the Caribbean Sea. The Amazon rainforest stretches through Colombia's south, offering extraordinary biodiversity and Indigenous culture. Medellín's transformation into a hub of innovation and art reflects the country's remarkable resilience and creative spirit. Colombia welcomes travelers to discover a country as diverse in landscape as it is in warmth and rhythm.
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has apparently given up trying to be sworn in before the military and asked Congress to allow the ceremony to take place in Cali, Colombia’s…
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