Which city is the capital of Colombia?

Which city is the capital of Colombia?

• A. Medellin
• B. Cali
• C. Bogota
• D. Cartagena

Answer: (C)

The main concept here is identifying the city where the national government sits. Bogotá is the capital of Colombia, located in the Andes on the Bogotá Plateau. It houses the presidential residence and the main buildings of Congress and other ministries, making it the political center of the country. The other cities are major urban centers—Medellín is the capital of Antioquia, Cali is the capital of Valle del Cauca, and Cartagena is a historic port city and the capital of Bolivar Department—but they are not the national capital. So Bogotá is the correct choice.

The main concept here is identifying the city where the national government sits. Bogotá is the capital of Colombia, located in the Andes on the Bogotá Plateau. It houses the presidential residence and the main buildings of Congress and other ministries, making it the political center of the country. The other cities are major urban centers—Medellín is the capital of Antioquia, Cali is the capital of Valle del Cauca, and Cartagena is a historic port city and the capital of Bolivar Department—but they are not the national capital. So Bogotá is the correct choice.