Colombia – Colombia's capital is Bogota

(Pronounced kuh-luhm-bee-uh and bog-uh-tah)

To remember the capital of Columbia, use the following mnemonic:

The column with the beer (Colombia) was enticing but how was she to get through the bog of tar (Bogota).

Interesting facts about Bogatá:

- High Altitude Capital: Bogotá sits at an elevation of 2,640 meters above sea level in the Andes Mountains, making it the second-highest capital city in South America and requiring visitors a little time to adjust to the thin air.

- Underground Cathedral: Just outside the city limits in the town of Zipaquirá, there is a fully functioning Roman Catholic church built entirely within the tunnels of a working salt mine 200 meters underground.

- Sunday Car-Free Tradition: Every Sunday and holiday, the city closes over 120 kilometers of its major streets to cars for the Ciclovía, allowing millions of residents to walk, run, bike, and rollerblade freely.