Colombia

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Population: 45,013,672 July 2008 estimate from CIA World Factbook

Peoples: Mestizo 58%, white 20%, mulatto 14%, black 4%, mixed black-Amerindian 3%, Amerindian 1%

Economy: Colombia has experienced accelerating growth since 2002 chiefly due to advancements in domestic security and to President URIBE's promarket economic policies. Investor friendly reforms to Colombia's oil sector and the US-Colombia FTA negotiations have attracted record levels of foreign investment. Inequality, underemployment,and narcotrafficking remain significant challenges, and Colombia's infrastructure requires significant updating in order to sustain expansion. Economic growth slipped in 2008 as a result of the global financial crisis and weakening demand for Colombia's exports.

Politics: Republic; executive branch dominates government structure.

Religion: Roman Catholic 90%, other 10%

ABWE In Colombia

Date Entered: 1939

Major Ministries: Church planting, theological education.

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