This is our city Bogota, is the capital of Colombia. forms the Capital District, which is divided into 20 localities, and it's the capital of the department of Cundinamarca. It is located in the center of the country in the area known as Sabana de Bogota, which in turn is part of the altiplano cundiboyacense, plateau located in the Eastern Cordillera, branch of the Andes. It has a population of 6,776,009 inhabitants, while its metropolitan area reaches almost 8.7 million.
The city is also the most important cultural center of Colombia and one of the main americas America. The important cultural offerings is represented in the large number of museums, theaters and libraries, some of them being the most important in the country. In addition, hosts major festivals broad background and recognition nationally and internationally. It also highlights the academic activity, since some of the most important Colombian universities are located in the city. It should be noted that UNESCO awarded the city the title of World Book Capital for 2007.
