Climate The climate, however, varies with the elevation. The low regions along the coast and the deep Patía and Magdalena river valleys are torrid, with mean annual temperatures of 75° to 80° F. From about 1500 to 7500 ft the climate is subtropical, and from about 7500 to 10,000 ft it is temperate. Above about 10,000 ft is the cold-climate zone, where temperatures range from 0° to 55° F. The average January and July temperatures in Bogotá are 58° F and 57° F, respectively. The …showed first 75 words of 464 total…

…showed last 75 words of 464 total…Other significant reserves include petroleum and natural gas, coal, gold, silver, iron ore, salt, platinum, and some uranium. Compulsive Age Of Education There isn't a standard age for the beginning of education for the Colombian child. All that is required is five years of education for each student. 85% of all Colombian children over age 15 can read and write. To make a comparison, in the United States schooling begins at age 5 and is mandatory to age 16.