Location:
Bogota is the capital of the Republic of Colombia, located in the department of Cundinamarca to 2,600 meters above sea level, the time difference is five hours with the Greenwich meridian, is planned for several entry points that allow access more easy to the city by land. the most important sectors of the city are north, centre and west, the nomenclature is given in ascending order from north to south and from east to west. The city has turistic information points located in the areas most visited of the city and program staff Positive Bogota, where you can ask for information, police officers are helpful for resolving doubts.
Climate:
Bogota has an average temperature 15 degrees C, which can vary between 9th C and 22 º C, dry and rainy seasons are altered throughout the year, December, January, February and early March are the driest months, April, May, September, October and November are the rainiest, June and July are few rains, August is characterised by strong winds and sunny days, used to raise comets season.
History:
Bogota was founded on August 6, 1538 by the spanish Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada, who initially called the Sante Fe, while under the Spanish regime from that time until July 20, 1810 where the Creole inhabitants of the season gave the cry independence in 1954 was annexed to the municipalities of Bogota Usme, Bosa, Fontibón, Engativá, Suba and Usaquén and created the Special District of Bogota in 1991 by the new constitution became a Bogota Capital District, currently is a modern metropolis, which has been transformed over the years without losing their national and cultural heritage, this allows you to offer its visitors activities for all tastes.
Currency:
The official currency is the peso $ The reference to the fluctuation of the exchange rate is the U.S. dollar, the exchange houses, banks and ATMs are located in different parts of the city. The international cards are accepted in major establishments, travelers checks only can be used in some exclusive hotels.
The official language:
Is Spanish, the second language spoken by its inhabitants is the English, as hosts to people from all over the world who work in this city, besides the growing tourist demand and increased international business.
Its people:
The city currently has a population of 7'8 million, 6''7en the city and only 15 thousand are located in rural areas, as representative meets people from all over the country, are characterized by being Bogotana serious, cordial and workers, how to dress the fashion that imposes this using at the time, tastes in rumba, food, rides and others are very diverse as Bogota offers activities for all tastes.
Shipping:
The city has an international airport and a land transport terminal, located in the west of the city. The airport "El Dorado" concentrates 65% of the operations of the country, in the area of arrival passengers can find points of tourist information, the transport terminal is divided into five modules identified with different colors where passengers of different parts of the country make their arrival, the tourist information point is in the form 5. Both the airport terminal as have commercial areas, areas of meals and taxi service. Bogota also offers rental of vehicles either through virtual or at different points for tourists.
Public transportation in Bogota consists of buses, busetas, taxis and now offers one of the most important attractions of the city Trasmilenio, medium used by most of its inhabitants for their comfort and speed. It is important to know that governs the city so far "peak and board" for both public and private vehicles. take into account shifts, avoid fines and detention of the vehicle, for more information visit pag www.transitobogota.gov.co
The symbols of the country are more significant:
The Flag: yellow and red, yellow represents where justice, mercy, virtue and benign, red symbolizes freedom, health and charity This flag was the same as that used in the patriotic gesture independence 20 July 1810.El shield: It takes an eagle in the center symbolizing the strength, and nine grenades around them representing the courage and fearlessness. His anthem: chorus: intones a hymn to your sky, your land and your live pure, white star that shines in the Andes! Wide path that goes to the future!. The flower ingignia of this beautiful city is the Orquidea.
Customs:
The traveler to enter Colombia from abroad, where they must fill out a form declaring their luggage, goods, personal effects and the amount of money entering the country, for more information visit the page. Web www.dian.gov.co where you will find information on Aduna and taxes. In the PAG. Web. www.minrelext.gov.co may find out about visas and permits for foreign travelers provanientes.
Culture:
Bogota is one of the cities of Colombia which has the largest cultural programme for both children and adults, is the only International Theatre Festival every two years in March, international festival of poetry, short story contest for children in May , Book fair in August and other activities for culture also has scenarios designed for this purpose as the Media cake, theaters, etc.., Finds all this information in the main menu "Places to go in Bogota"
Events:
Throughout the year various events held in Bogota at the international level for the interest of all, the programming can be found at the home "events".
Employment:
Through the interned is the easiest way to find the offer of jobs, as can also contact the Senate in CLL with 65 or 13 cr through its pages. Web. www.sena.edu.co ling in the public service of unemployment, this is a national entity that offers a range of opportunities both in employment as a study in a virtual way, blended learning and attendance.
Travel agencies:
Located in all areas of the city, interned find the necessary information from both agencies and the tourist packages that have them available.
Education:
The District Administration is working to strengthen edución by colleges and universities officers, is currently creating a program where colleges implement the official bilingualism from basic education. There is diversity in public education and private institutes offering courses in technical and technological level, the National Training Service Sen has a wide range of educational and agreements with universities that allow students to supplement his career at the professional level. The college offers the public entities and private, offer students to enable them to develop careers in the professional field nationally and internationally.
Communications:
The city has various media such as radio frequency em AM and FM, national and international channels of television, as also a local channel that keeps its inhabitants informed of all developments of the city as news, culture, events, programs and so on. Daily newspaper that also can be seen by interns are ten different publications for the interest of each. The telephone network is of great importance for comunicaiones either personal or business level, through fixed lines, cellular and interned, is indicative of Bogota followed by the number 031 personnel.
Emergencies:
The 123 line look after all emergencies that occur in this ciuadad, it shall communicate with the Police, Fire, the Red Cross, Transit. The DPA Address Prevention and emergency care of Bogota, is responsible for coordinating with relevant operations to continue in an emergency.
Key Figures:
- Fanny Mikey: Those who believe in 1988 the Iberoamerican Theater Festival on the occasion of the celebration of 450 years of the founding of Bogota, achieving make this one of the most important cultural festivals at the international level.
- Juan Fernando Fonseca: Singer Tropipop of Bogotá, has been placed on the lists of the most listened on the radio and discotekas, already is being Concer at the international level.
- Andres Cepeda: singer Bogotá, worthy representative of rock in Spanish for Latin America.
- Ilona: songwriters Bogotá ranked as one of the best in the pop-rock musical of the country.
- Jaime Garzon: Political humorist and killed Bogotá, known for his Zoociedad program, a satire of Colombian society.
- Ana Mercedes Hoyos: Artist recognized in the world for his colorful and fresh work, his paintings reflect the fruit of the Atlantic coast.
- Andres Lopez: Bogotá, pioneer of stand-up comedy in Colombia, with his work "The ball letters" parody of different generations Colombian was hailed around the world yobtuvo Diamond DVD by Universal Music.
- Antanas Mockus: Mathematician, philosopher and politician. He was mayor of Bogota twice from 1995 to 1997 and from 2001 to 2003. He created the inhabitants citizenship.
- Juan Pablo Montoya: It succeeded in entering the major auto racing tracks, his talent came to light in circuits, shining as the first Latin American to achieve an award in Formula 1.
