colombia vs columbia :

colombia vs columbia

colombia or columbia

Colombia is a South American country with over 45 million inhabitants and a taste for spectacular coffee and assorted flowers. Pablo Escobar used to be a citizen before his death. They have contributed to the world of sports, science and art.

"Grandma loves her flowers, she said she bought them during her visit to Colombia."

Columbia is an appellation given in honor of Columbus, the American discoverer. Research also shows that it is the common misspelling of the actual word, Colombia.



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Definitions
  colombia
  • n  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
  columbia
  • n  a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
  • n  a town in west central Tennessee
  • n  capital and largest city in South Carolina; located in central South Carolina
  • n  a university town in central Missouri
  • n  a university in New York City
News & Articles
  colombia
  • Colombia close in on World Cup
    Colombia moved closer to the 2014 World Cup finals after two first half goals gave them a 2-0 home win over Peru. Colombia moved to second in the CONMEBOL group standings, three points behind Argentina who drew 1-1 in Ecuador despite having Javier Mascherano red carded four minutes from time.
    June 12, 2013 - Soccer365
  • Colombia : Congress should reject law reforming the military justice system
    Members of Colombia ’s Congress should reject a proposed law which will shield members of the armed forces and the police from justice for crimes under international law. June 12, 2013 International Members of Colombia ’s Congress should reject a proposed law whose purpose is to give greater powers to the military justice system and which will shield members of the armed forces and the police ...
    June 12, 2013 - Amnesty International
  • Colombia Can Keep Stimulus Until at Least Year End, Cano Says
    Colombia’s central bank can maintain its current monetary stimulus until at least the end of the year without putting its inflation target at risk, central bank co- director Carlos Gustavo Cano said.
    June 11, 2013 - Bloomberg
  columbia
  • Columbia Springs seeking volunteers
    The Columbia Springs environmental education center is seeking volunteers to help remove invasive plants near its 100-acre property later this month.
    June 13, 2013 - The Columbian
  • Columbia State unveils plans for new Franklin campus
    Columbia State Community College unveiled the first drawing of its Liberty Pike campus at a Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Tuesday night.
    June 12, 2013 - Ashland City Times
  • Columbia State unveils plans for Franklin campus
    Columbia State Community College unveiled the first drawing of its Liberty Pike campus at a Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Tuesday night.
    June 12, 2013 - Ashland City Times