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The '''Republic of Colombia''' is a [[country]] just south of [[Panama]], in the continent of [[South America]]. The primary language in Colombia is [[Spanish]]. [[Iván Duque]] is the current President of Colombia.
The '''Republic of Colombia''' is a [[country]] just south of [[Panama]], in the continent of [[South America]]. The primary language in Colombia is [[Spanish]]. [[Iván Duque]] is the current President of Colombia.
==Government==
==Government==
[[File:Iván Duque.jpg|150px|thumbnail|President Iván Duque Márquez.]]
Under 1886 Constitution, executive, legislative, and judicial branches established with separation of powers and with checks and balances; nonetheless, executive retained strong policy-making authority. Chief executive is president of the republic, elected by direct popular vote for a four-year term and constitutionally probibited from seeking consecutive terms. Legislative authority vested in bicameral Congress consisting of 114-member Senate and 199-member House of Representatives. Congress popularly elected for four-year term. Judiciary consists of twenty-four-member Supreme Court; various district superior, circuit, municipal, and lower courts; and Council of State. In addition to national government, Colombia divided into twenty-three departments, four intendancies, and five commisaryships.
Under 1886 Constitution, executive, legislative, and judicial branches established with separation of powers and with checks and balances; nonetheless, executive retained strong policy-making authority. Chief executive is president of the republic, elected by direct popular vote for a four-year term and constitutionally probibited from seeking consecutive terms. Legislative authority vested in bicameral Congress consisting of 114-member Senate and 199-member House of Representatives. Congress popularly elected for four-year term. Judiciary consists of twenty-four-member Supreme Court; various district superior, circuit, municipal, and lower courts; and Council of State. In addition to national government, Colombia divided into twenty-three departments, four intendancies, and five commisaryships.
[[File:Bogota Colombia.jpg|thumb|left|770px|Bogota, the capital.]]
[[File:Bogota Colombia.jpg|thumb|left|770px|Bogota, the capital.]]