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    Colombia gained independence from Spain in 1819 under the leadership of Simón Bolívar. Bolívar led revolts against Spanish rule starting in 1791, and defeated Spanish forces in the Battle of Boyacá in 1819, establishing the independent state of Gran Colombia. Colombia is now divided into 32 departments, which are further divided into municipalities. Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia, located at a high altitude in the Andes Mountains. Colombia has over 4,000 orchid species and the most biodiversity in the world.

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    Colombia gained independence from Spain in 1819 under the leadership of Simón Bolívar. Bolívar led revolts against Spanish rule starting in 1791, and defeated Spanish forces in the Battle of Boyacá in 1819, establishing the independent state of Gran Colombia. Colombia is now divided into 32 departments, which are further divided into municipalities. Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia, located at a high altitude in the Andes Mountains. Colombia has over 4,000 orchid species and the most biodiversity in the world.

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    Colombia gained independence from Spain in 1819 under the leadership of Simón Bolívar. Bolívar led revolts against Spanish rule starting in 1791, and defeated Spanish forces in the Battle of Boyacá in 1819, establishing the independent state of Gran Colombia. Colombia is now divided into 32 departments, which are further divided into municipalities. Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia, located at a high altitude in the Andes Mountains. Colombia has over 4,000 orchid species and the most biodiversity in the world.

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    Colombia gained independence from Spain in 1819 under the leadership of Simón Bolívar. Bolívar led revolts against Spanish rule starting in 1791, and defeated Spanish forces in the Battle of Boyacá in 1819, establishing the independent state of Gran Colombia. Colombia is now divided into 32 departments, which are further divided into municipalities. Bogotá is the capital and largest city of Colombia, located at a high altitude in the Andes Mountains. Colombia has over 4,000 orchid species and the most biodiversity in the world.

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    Colombia!!

    How did Colombia became an


    independent country?

    In 1791 the first revolt against the


    Spanish colonial government erupted,
    spreading out in fight for freedom
    under the leadership of Simón Bolívar. In
    1819 they defeated the Spaniards in the
    battle of Boyacá, and the independent
    state of Great Colombia was declared.
    How many states
    are Colombia?

    Colombia is divided
    into 32 departments.
    These in turn are
    divided into
    municipalities, though
    some receive the
    special category of
    district
    How did Colombia became
    independent?

    Colombia achieved its complete


    independence only in 1819 under the
    command of Simon Bolivar. A
    campaign with Venezuela began a
    year earlier, which ended in the
    Battle of Boyaca on August 7th, 1819.
    This closure gave way to the
    Angostura Congress and the birth of
    the current Republic of Colombia.
    Which is the capital of Colombia?

    Bogota is the largest city and the


    capital of Colombia. It is one of the
    three highest altitude cities in South
    America. The city is generally divided
    into North and South. The northern
    part of the city is richer than the
    southern part.
    Interesting Facts About Colombia

    Colombia Has More Than 4,000 Species of


    Orchids.
    Colombia Is the Most Biodiverse Country on the
    Planet.
    Colombia Has 60 National Parks.
    Colombia Has Some of the Most Popular Tourist
    Cities.
    Colombia Is Home to the “Liquid Rainbow”
    Colombia Has the Second Most celebrated
    Holidays in the World.

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