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Noun: Colombia  ku'lúm-bee-u
  1. A republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language
    - Republic of Colombia

Sounds like: Columbia

Type of: South American country, South American nation

Part of: OAS, Organization of American States, South America

Encyclopedia: Colombia, Office of the President