Colombia is a country that is still striving to establish itself as a country of wealth, peace and political power in South America. Colombia itself is located in a very important part of the world and has two sea coasts that border the country to the north and west. This alone makes it accessible to everyone in the world, making Colombia one of the most conflict-ridden countries in South America. Its geography is remarkable from its seaside to its mountains in the south, and its tropical forest in the southeast of this country, make Colombia a beautiful place to visit. His political ambitions and continued search for freedom keep Colombians optimistic and willing to embrace change. The people of the Colombian country have long settled in the country well before the arrival of the Spanish. In 1510, the Spanish founded the first permanent European colony on the American continent. Later, in 1538, they founded the colony of New Granada which included the following countries: Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador. These counties have formed this region for over 300 years. During this period, there was a 14-year struggle that led to independence in 1824. At that time, Colombia was part of the Great Republic of Colombia until 1830. During the following years, the Great Republic of Colombia has experienced numerous conflicts between its political parties which eventually lead to civil war. After the end of the Civil War, Greater Colombia had different titles, including the United States of New Granada; the United States of Colombia; and it held the title of Republic of Colombia until 1903. But before that, a brutal civil war broke out and it was known as... middle of paper ...... institution and will. continue to propose peaceful solutions by working hand in hand with its government. Through this, respect for the constitutional authority of the presidency is sufficient to pursue one's presidential policy goals. (CIA Fact Book, Nations)As we can now see, Colombia is a country from which we can all benefit, it has a strategic geographic location and many natural resources that would be useful to the United States. Colombia and its people are capable of resisting and defending their own beliefs and their nation. At the same time, we can all learn from them about how they use their resources and allow the government to take charge and make the decisions necessary to keep the country running smoothly. Colombia and its people will continue to enjoy their freedoms and what their country has to offer its people..