Why in News?
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia, killing at least 169 people and injuring around 900 others. A state of emergency has been declared as rescue operations continue.
About Colombia
- Colombia is located in northwestern South America and its capital is Bogotá.
- It shares its borders with Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.
- The country lies along the Andes mountain range and has coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
- The Magdalena, Cauca and Atrato are among its major rivers.
- Spanish is the official language of Colombia, while the Colombian Peso is its currency.
