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Colombia formally joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Kumari Sonali

Colombia formally joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative:

Colombia formally joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) during a high-level meeting of Latin American leaders in Beijing.

  • Colombia is known as the “Gateway of South America”, strategically located in the northwest, connecting South America with Central and North America.
  • It shares land boundaries with Venezuela, Brazil, Panama, Peru, and Ecuador, and maritime boundaries with the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
  • Colombia is rich in natural resources like petroleum, natural gas, coal, and gold, which makes it a valuable partner for foreign investment and energy cooperation.
  • The country consists of two main regions: the Andes Mountains and broad lowland plains.

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