Road Map of Colombia with Highways and Expressways

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Detailed map of Colombia with Road Map of Colombia with Highways and Expressways, major routes and border crossings. Colombia shares borders with Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Ecuador. Colombia is situated in South America with the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean on the west, and Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil and Venezuela on its land borders. The land is enclosed by the Andes that run from north to south right to the Caribbean coast's lowlands.

Bogota is the capital of Colombia, situated at an altitude of 2,600 meters above sea level, and throughout the country the official language is Spanish, although many local dialects as well as English, French, German and Italian are spoken.

The country is a treasure trove of untainted mountainous areas, jungles and coastline as well as magnificent archeological sites and sites offering a rich cultural past. Colombia's reputation must not deter tourists' enthusiasm to visit the country, as it offers a myriad of attractions and natural beauty. The sites not to miss are the Caribbean coast with its turquoise waters, the immense expanse of the Amazon Basin with its lakes and plains, as well as the lost cities of magnificent pre-Columbian art and the typical colonial houses found in most of the picturesque towns throughout the country.

The Tayrona National Park is a must, with its beautiful beaches and coral reefs, as is the Islas del Rosario with its mangroves and mud volcano, while the tropical islands of San Andres are considered the gems of the Caribbean. San Agustin is one of South America's most fascinating archeological sites, where one can admire pre-Columbian tombs and statues as well as megalithic sculptures and religious monuments. The climate is a tropical one, varying considerably according to the area, humid on the coast with pleasant winds, while it can get quite cold during the night in the mountainous regions.