Megasites

WWW-VL History: Colombia
Largest resource on the Internet with links to many areas and topic. NOTE: site is currently without maintainer and some links may be broken.

Search Engine Colossus - Colombia
Links to primary Colombia -- in Spanish and English -- search engines and gateways.

LANIC - Colombia
From University of Texas, links -- in Spanish and English -- very deep resource.

DMOZ Open Directory - Colombia
Large link collection, includes links to Interactive Portals, Music and Art, Country/Regions, etc

Yahoo Regional Countries Links - Colombia
Excellent Yahoo search engine links for everything from Arts and Humanities to Travel and more.
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Colombian Spanish

Colombian Spanish - Wikipedia
Main WIkipedia article on Colombian Spanish.

Colombian Spanish Television Online
YouTube presentation; also explore surrounding links.

Spanish Slang - Colombia
The largest collection of Spanish Slang from Colombia that will help you when traveling .
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Colombia - Online Media and News

Kidon Media-Link: Colombia
Links to Spanish and English online newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations from this giant news.

OnlineNewspapers.com - Colombia
Solid selection of online national newspapers.

TV Streaming from Argentina
Links to numerous live TV stations.

Radio Stations World - Colombia
Links to both national radio networks and news agencies.

Yahoo! News - Colombia
Latest news in English from a variety of news sources.

SCOLA
SCOLA ia a leader in foreign language television news broadcasts. Schedule of broadcasts, insta-classes in some languages, and other useful information.
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Colombia - History, Culture, Religion

Wikipedia - History of Colombia
Detailed online history with numerous hyperlinks to important events, personalities and places.

History of Colombia
Brief two page history from 16th century to present day from HistoryWorld.net

Wikipedia - Colombia
Excellent online encyclopedia article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with links to Internet resources (also noted below).
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Colombia - Government and Politics

Governments on the WWW - Colombia
Includes links to National Institutions and Government sites including President and most Ministries; Embassies in foreign countries, Political Parties, etc.

Political Resources on the Net - Colombia
Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.

Foreign and International Law - Colombia
From the Washburn University School of Law Library, links to country sites for Constitutional Law, Government and Politics, Law and Legislation, Legislative Bodies, etc.

Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations
"Welcome to the Web page of the Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations."

Organization of American States
Motto: "Democracy for peace, security, and development."

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Colombia - Country Studies

A Country Study: Colombia
Detailed study from the Federal Research Division, Library of Congress.

CIA World Factbook - Colombia
Good resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.

BBC News Country Profiles - Colombia
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.

Wikipedia - Colombia
Excellent online encyclopedia article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with links to Internet resources (also noted above).

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Colombia - Country Analyses

U.S. Department of State Background Notes - Colombia
Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.

The International Monetary Fund Colombia
Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.

The World Bank Group - Colombia
WBG Activities in Colombia , with additional related links.

World Trade Organization - Colombia
"The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world?s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business."

Energy Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Colombia
"The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."

World Health Organization - Colombia 
About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - Colombia
The world's largest humanitarian network with nearly 100 million members, volunteers and supporters in 186 National Societies.

Amnesty International - Colombia
Amnesty International is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight into many other aspects of its culture and politics.

Human Rights Watch - Colombia
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
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In-country Universities, Programs and Centers of Study

Universitiesin Colombia
Extensive list and links to public and private universities and colleges in Colombia by department.

Colleges and Universitiesin Colombia
Basic list with links to national and private universities.

Universities in Colombia
By 2011 University Web Ranking.
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Colombia - Travel Guides

WARNING: Travel warnings may be in effect. Link to State Dept Warnings for updated information.

Wikitravel - Colombia
Wikitravel - by the people, for the people. Wikitravel is a project to create a free, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide.

Lonely Planet - Colombia
By the good people at Lonely Planet, for the good people of the world.

Yahoo Travel Guide - Colombia
Includes links to history, basics, transportation, dining, shopping and climate.

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