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Capital Colombia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Colombia published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Bogota
Bogota
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Bogota
Bogota
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Bogota
Bogota
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Bogota
- geographic coordinates:
- 4 36 N, 74 05 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Bogota
geographic coordinates: 4 36 N, 74 05 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Bogota
- geographic coordinates:
- 4 36 N, 74 05 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Bogota
geographic coordinates:
4 36 N, 74 05 W
time difference:
UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Bogota
- geographic coordinates:
- 4 36 N, 74 05 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Bogota
geographic coordinates:
4 36 N, 74 05 W
time difference:
UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Bogota
- geographic coordinates:
- 4 36 N, 74 05 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 5 editions, 2019 to 2023.
- name:
- Bogota
- geographic coordinates:
- 4 36 N, 74 05 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- originally referred to as "Bacata," meaning "enclosure outside of the farm fields," by the indigenous Muisca
name: Bogota
geographic coordinates: 4 36 N, 74 05 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: originally referred to as "Bacata," meaning "enclosure outside of the farm fields," by the indigenous Muisca
- name:
- Bogotá
- geographic coordinates:
- 4 36 N, 74 05 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- originally referred to as "Bacata," meaning "enclosure outside of the farm fields," by the indigenous Muisca
name: Bogota Bogotá
geographic coordinates: 4 36 N, 74 05 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: originally referred to as "Bacata," meaning "enclosure outside of the farm fields," by the indigenous Muisca
- name:
- Bogotá
- geographic coordinates:
- 4 36 N, 74 05 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- originally named Santa Fe de Bacatá in 1538, after the Chibcha people's nearby settlement of Bacatá; the name was later corrupted to Bogotá
name: Bogotá
geographic coordinates: 4 36 N, 74 05 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: originally referred to as "Bacata," meaning "enclosure outside of named Santa Fe de Bacatá in 1538, after the farm fields," by Chibcha people's nearby settlement of Bacatá; the indigenous Muisca name was later corrupted to Bogotá
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Colombia: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/colombia/capital.