The word "Colombia" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when referring to the South American republic of Colombia, as well as its people, language, culture, and flag. For example: "The capital of Colombia is Bogotá, and its official language is Spanish."
However, in the wake of the mass slaughter in the US, and the arrest of three IRA suspects in Colombia, the atmosphere in Belfast is difficult to gauge.
It has also unleashed a new scramble for oil, minerals and cropland that is accelerating deforestation and fuelling a new wave of land conflicts from Colombia to Chile.
A stunning free-kick in the 83rd minute by the returning Neymar gave a revamped Brazil a 1-0 friendly victory over a fierce Colombia side in a bad-tempered friendly here on Friday.
One-night tours from US$120, catatumbotour.com Colombia is an intriguing mixture of modern cities and remote wilderness, and on this trip you can experience both.
Increasing numbers of travellers are choosing to explore Colombia by bike – a good way to see a lot while staying connected with your surroundings.
Leftist Farc rebels, from Pauline Vega's native Colombia, want her to visit them in Havana, where they are trying to negotiate a peace deal with the Colombian government.
Chelsea hope to confirm Juan Cuadrado's arrival from Fiorentina, subject to the player passing a medical and gaining international clearance, for an initial fee of around £23.3m over the weekend after the Colombia international visited the Viola's training ground to bid farewell to his team-mates.
Next departure 6 November Much of Colombia has been untouched by tourism thanks to its turbulent history, but it is now safe to visit.
For mountain biking try Colombia Bike Junkies (colombianbikejunkies.com/) which has day trips and multi-day tours of the north east's hilly San Gil area, also good for rafting, staying at inns, enjoying coffee, unusual fruits and barbecues on the way.
