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BARRANQUILLA
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A population of 2.2 million people in the Department of
Atlantico, over 8 million people from the Caribbean Region in Colombia, a
country with a population of 44 million people.
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Fourth among Colombian cities, first in the Caribbean
Region.
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Diversified economy, with strengths in the metalmechanic,
logistical, energetic and corporate services, clusters, among others.
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Ethnic diversity because it is a convergence point for
immigrants.
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Strong vocation for foreign trade. In 2007 exports grew in
24%.
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On a new age with the arrival of new companies and a public
sector committed to the development of the region
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Continental
Area: |
3.388
Km2 |
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Land
Borders: |
Department
of Magdalena, Department of Bolívar |
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Coasts: |
Atlantic
Ocean |
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Population |
2.370.753
inhabitants |
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Population
Density |
700.17
persona per Km2 |
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Capital: |
Barranquilla
(1.386.865 inhabitants) |
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Other
Urban Centers: |
Soledad,
Malambo, Puerto Colombia, Galapa, Sabanalarga |
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Climate: |
Tropical
humid, steppe – type and dry and semi-dry savannah |
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GDP* |
US
$4.605 million / COP $ 10.858.185 million |
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Per
capita GDP: |
S $2.209
/ COP $ 4.945.029 |
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% of
National GDP*: |
4.27% |
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Actual
Growth of GDP*: |
7.05% |
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Inflation
Barranquilla ***: |
2.97% |
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Exchange
Rate: |
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Total
Exports 2007: |
US$
1178,2 million |
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Total
Imports 2007: |
US$
2048.9 million |
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IED
(Direct Foreign Investment): |
US$
142.8 million Atlántico
US$ 135.9 million Barranquilla |
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Number
of Companies Established: ** |
2.227 |
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Employed
Population
(Barranquilla and Soledad)***: |
674.795 |
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Unemployed
Population
(Barranquilla and Soledad) *** |
86.901 |
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Unemployment
Rate: ** |
11,4 |
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Literacy
Rate: ** |
95.2% |
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Official
Time: |
GMT - 5
hours |
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Official
Language: |
Spanish |
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Official
Currency: |
Peso
COP$ |
* Year 2006
** Year 2007
*** First
trimester 2008
Sources: Dane Chamber of Commerce of Barranquilla and
Economic Situation Bulletin by Fundesarrollo, first trimester 2008
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