Facts on Bogota, Colombia
- Before the turn of the century, Bogota was predominantly Roman Catholic, and Roman Catholicism was considered the official state religion. In 1991, the Constitution was altered to change this ruling. Protestant movements and other religions began to grow. While still predominantly Catholic, Bogota today has a significant population of citizens who are Protestant, Buddhist and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Bogota is situated on a high plateau in the Andes Mountains in South America at 8,661 feet above sea level. To the north of Bogota is the Chia region and to the south are the Meta and Huila states. In the eastern region of Bogota lie the eastern mountains, and the western region contains the Bogota River.
- As the capital of Colombia, Bogota is part of the Colombian Republic that consists of 20 localities governed by elected administrators. The Republic of Colombia gained independence from Spain in 1810 and consists of an executive, a legislative and judicial branch along with 32 departments, primarily comprising members of the Colombia Conservative Party and the Colombian Liberal Party.
- Bogota has a subtropical climate. The average daily temperature ranges from the mid-30s to the upper 70 degrees throughout the day. The warmest month of the year in Bogota is March, while the coolest month is January. The lowest recorded temperature, 19 degrees Fahrenheit, was recorded in February, 2007, and the highest recorded temperature was 77 degrees in March, 1995. The rainiest months are April, May, September, October and November. The El Nino and La Nina phenomena account for the irregular climate in Bogota.