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Colombia

Colombia

area: 1141 sq.. km.
Capital: Bogota
Time: Moscow: - 8 hours.


Geography:

Republic of Colombia - a state in north-west of South America. It shares borders with Brazil and Venezuela in the east, the south - with Ecuador and Peru, in the west - with Panama. Washed by the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

In the north of Colombia is Caribbean Lowlands. Here are the main ports of the country and the main resorts. Here is an isolated mountain range of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta with the snow-capped peaks Cristóbal Colón (5775 m), which is the highest mountain of Colombia. West Coast employing narrow Pacific lowlands with heavy rainfall throughout the year and high tides. In the south, the Andes branch into three parallel ranges, known as Western, Central and Eastern Cordillera, which stretches north for more than 3 thousand kilometers. South-east of the country occupied by the Amazon jungle.

State system:

Colombia - a democratic state with a presidential form of government. Head of state and government - a president elected by direct secret ballot for four years. The Cabinet is elected on the basis of a coalition of representatives of the two parties that won most votes in parliamentary elections. Legislature - bicameral Congress, consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Airports in the country and time of flight: Bogota

Weather:

The territory of Colombia dominated by equatorial and sub-equatorial type of climate. Mean temperatures in the lowlands around +29 ° C, in the mountains at altitudes of 2000-3000 m - +13-16 ° C. Precipitation of 150 mm per year in the north-east to 10 000 mm on the Pacific lowlands (one of the wettest places on Earth).

Language:
Official language: Spanish

In Spanish is spoken by all inhabitants of the country except for some Indian tribes. Results in Colombia, there are about 75 surviving American Indian languages, but their number is decreasing every year. Schooling in Colombia includes the English language, but only a few Colombians are now able to speak it.

Religion:

Most Colombians - Catholics, but among the forest Indians encountered by traditional tribal beliefs.

Currency:
International name: COP

Peso equals 100 centavos. In the monetary circulation of the country are banknotes of 1000, 2000, 5000, 10 000.20 000 50 000 pesos.

Money can be exchanged at exchange offices, airports, banks. Used in hotels on the bank exchange rate differs slightly. Can pay in dollars and, especially beneficial when purchasing jewelry. Traveling around the country, it is more convenient to pay in local currency.

In the capital and resort areas accept credit cards, the world’s major systems (especially in large shops and hotels), in the province is impossible. Traveler’s checks can be cashed at branches of the capital Banco de la Republica (usually requires a photocopy of the passport). Outside the capital to use Traveler’s checks are virtually impossible.

Do I need a visa to travel: Yes

Customs restrictions:

Import and export of local and foreign currency is unlimited. Prohibited import unpreserved food. Prohibited import and export without special permission from subjects and objects of historical, artistic or archaeological value.

Allowed to export wool and leather, jewelry, local souvenirs, you will need to present a receipt the store, where they were purchased these products. When exporting jewelry (Colombia - one of the largest exporters of emeralds) requires a receipt for the purchase and export brand.

Representation in Russia:

Embassy
Address: Moscow, Office of the Embassy: Str. Burdenko, 20
phone: 248-30-73, 248-34-17
fax: 248-30-25
Office of the Embassy

Russia’s Mission:

Consular Section
Address: Bogota, Carrera 4, 75-02, Apartado Aereo 90600, Bogota, DC, Colombia
Phone: (8-10-571) 212-18-81, 212-55-60, 310-07-28
fax: (8-10-571) 210-46-94
http://www.colombia.mid.ru/

Importation of animals:

When importing pets must have permission of the Veterinary Service of the country with a note on vaccination against distemper and rabies, veterinary certificate must be Initialed Colombian consul.

Line voltage: 127V

Tips:

Tipping in bars and restaurants are typically 10-15% depending on the level and location of the institution. Tipping in hotels, hairdressers often already included in the bill. Taxi drivers usually do not expect tips, but it is recommended to leave it up to 10% of the cost of travel

Cuisine:

Shops are usually open from Monday to Saturday from 09.00 to 20.00.

Banks capital works normally from Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 15.00. In other cities of the country - from Monday to Thursday from 8.00 to 11.30 and from 14.00 to 16.00 on Friday - from 8.00 to 16.30. In the last business day of each month, banks close at 12.00. Work with foreign currency, most banks only leads to 10.00.

Safety:

To ensure personal safety when traveling around the country are usually advised not to leave the city, especially at night, and do not move around at night (night) buses. When traveling through the city at night is better to use the services of officially licensed taxis. Should avoid all places of gatherings and street demonstrations. Drugs, particularly cocaine and its derivatives, freely distributed throughout the country, so you must avoid at all costs “gifts” from strangers in the form of beverages or cigarettes, because they can be stuffed with narcotic substances or borrachero - sedatives are often used to lull the victim to robbery.

In the waters off the coast of the country is found several varieties of sharks and a lot of poisonous sea creatures. All of tap water is chlorinated in the country, but not recommended for use.

Country code: +57

Geographic domain name is the first level:. Co

Health:

For all the tourists traveling outside the major cities of the country, it is recommended immunization against cholera, hepatitis A, B and D, rabies, tetanus, typhoid, American tripanosomiasisa (Chagas’ disease), mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, tetanus and measles.

Emergency numbers:

One Rescue Service - 119 or 112.
Police - 156.
Fire brigade - 119.
Ambulance - 132.
GAULA (Organization for the Suppression of Kidnapping) - 165.


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