| General Information of Cartagena De Indias |
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- Offcial name: República de Colombia.
- President: Juan Manuel Santos (2010-2014).
- Population: 45.656.937
- Religion: Catholic, freedom religion.
- Official language: Spanish.
- Most important ities: Bogotá,Medellín,Cali,Barranquilla,Cartagena, Bucaramanga.
- Weather: The weather is tropical on the coasts and the Easternplainsandchillyandautumn-likeinthe higher zones. Given that the country is located very near the Equator, temperatures vary little throughouttheyearandinsteadtendtochange according to altitude. The equatorial climate has two seasons: summer (dry) and winter (rainy season). However, given the complexity of the terrain and altitudinal factors, there is no universal pattern.
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Heights: Cristóbal Colón 5.775mt(18.947feetinheight).
- Most important rivers: Magdalena and Cauca rivers.
- Islands: San Andrés and Providencia Archipelago, the Islands of Rosario and San Bernardo off the Caribbean Coast, and Gorgona and Malpelo in the Pacific Ocean.
- Official time: GMT minus 5 hours.
- Electricity: 110/120 volts, 60 Hz. American style two prong outlets.
We recommend you to take some precautions for your stay in Cartagena:
Please be certain that your international traveller´s inssurance is valid and that coverage will be available in Colombia during the time of your stay.
- Always use the hotel taxi service, never take the taxi service in the street.
- Avoid wearing jewelry on the street.
- Avoid carrying large sums of cash, just enough.
- Carry a photocopy of the passport as identification.
- Change money in banks, exchange offices or in the hotel, never on the street.
- Do not neglect your personal belongings and have your contact numbers of the Bank staff on hand.
If during your stay you want to do additional tourist outings, schedule them directly with the hotel.
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