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STAT	Colombia	Netherlands
Full name	Republic of Colombia	The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Independence day date	July 20 and August 7	May 5
Land border length	6,004 km Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Netherlands	1,027 km Ranked 119th.
National anthems	Himno Nacional de la Rep\u00fablica de Colombia ( National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia )	Wilhelmus ( William )
National identity card	Tarjeta - First issued at age 2 or 3, then it's changed at 18 for another identity card called C\u00e9dula de Ciudadan\u00eda . It is only renewed afterwards if stolen or lost.	Although it is not compulsory to carry a proof of identity at all times, since 1 January 2005 it is compulsory to show identification, when an authorized officer asks for it, from the age of 14. An authorized officer can only do so under certain circumstances. Such circumstances include suspicious behaviour, committing any offense, or if a person is interviewed as a witness of a crime. Identity checks at events where the public order may be in danger are also allowed. Otherwise random identity checks by the police are not allowed in principle but can happen in certain areas such as a train station or doubtful areas i.e. redlight district, and a fine for not showing proof of identity may be successfully challenged in such cases. The fine for not being able to show proof of identity when legally required is \u20ac 60.- (16 and over) or \u20ac 30.- (14 or 15). Proof of identity is also required when opening a bank account and when entering an employment contract.
Neighboring countries and territories	Brazil (L) Costa Rica (M) Dominican Republic (M) Ecuador Haiti (M) Honduras (M) Jamaica (M) Nicaragua (M) Panama Peru (L) Venezuela Cayman Islands ( United Kingdom ) (M)	Belgium Germany Saint Kitts and Nevis (M) United Kingdom (M) Venezuela (M) Anguilla ( United Kingdom ) (M) Saint Barthelemy ( France ) (M) Saint Martin ( France ) (M) United States Virgin Islands ( United States ) (M)
Overview	<p>Colombia has significant natural resources and its diverse culture reflects the indigenous Indian, Spanish and African origins of its people.</p> <p>But it has also been ravaged by a decades-long violent conflict involving outlawed armed groups, drug cartels and gross violations of human rights, although since 2002, the country has made some progress towards improving security. </p> <p>The fourth largest country in South America and one of the continent&#039;s most populous nations, Colombia has substantial oil reserves and is a major producer of gold, silver, emeralds, platinum and coal. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19390026">Full Article</a>	<p>The Netherlands&#039; name reflects its low-lying topography, with more than a quarter of its total area under sea level.</p> <p>Now a constitutional monarchy, the country began its independent life as a republic in the 16th century, when the foundations were laid for it to become one of the world&#039;s foremost maritime trading nations. </p> <p>Although traditionally among the keener advocates of the European Union, Dutch voters echoed those in France by spurning the proposed EU constitution in a 2005 referendum. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17740800">Full Article</a>

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