Name: ________________________________ Date: ___________________

Colombia
Colombia is a country located on the northern tip of
South America. It is bordered by Panama, Venezuela,
Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. It is the only country in
South America that is bordered by both the Atlantic
Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
The capital and largest city is Bogotá, located in
central Colombia.
The official language is Spanish.
The Flag of Colombia is a
horizontal, tricolor flag of
yellow, blue, and red. Yellow
symbolizes the riches of the
country. Blue symbolizes the
shores. Red symbolizes the
blood of heroes in the battle
for independence.

Directions: Write Bogotá

next to the star on the map to show
the capital of Colombia. Color
Colombia the colors of the flag. Color
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
BLUE. Color the surrounding
countries any colors you choose.

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Name: _______________________ Date: _______________
Directions: Use your map and compass to answer the following questions:

1. What is the capital of Colombia?

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2. What ocean borders Colombia to the north?

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3. What ocean borders Colombia to the west?

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4. What country borders Colombia to the northwest?

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5. What two countries border Colombia to the east?

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6. What two countries border Colombia to the south?

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7. What are the colors of the flag of Colombia?

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 Answer Key

1. What is the capital of Colombia? Bogotá

2. What ocean borders Colombia to the north? Atlantic Ocean

3. What ocean borders Colombia to the west? Pacific Ocean

4. What country borders Colombia to the northwest? Panama

5. What two countries border Colombia to the east? Venezuela and Brazil

6. What two countries border Colombia to the south? Ecuador and Peru

7. What are the colors of the flag of Colombia? Yellow, blue, red