Table of Contents:
Introduction
Colombia Environmental Groups:
Alternative Energy Organizations & Companies in Columbia:
Colombia Animal Groups:
Columbia Business Organizations & Resources
Columbia Education Organizations & Resources
Columbia Government
Columbia International Groups:
Conclusion
Colombia makes a nice environment for Bicycle City because of its assets— beautiful country", warm climate, colorful and diverse culture, and agricultural opportunities. With topography ranging from beaches to mountains to swamps and plains, the beautiful Colombian countryside could be the nourishing and relaxing return to nature that Bicycle City Columbia would represent.
Some great locations for Bicycle City, Columbia might be:
- Outside Riohacha
Population: 137,224 (Riohacha)
Average Mo. Rainfall: 3.4 cm
Average Monthly High Temperature: 33°C
Water: Lago de Maracaibo, Gulf of Venezuela, Caribbean Sea
- Coast west of Monteria
Population: 288,192
Average Mo. Rainfall: 7.7 cm
Average Monthly High Temperature: 31°C
Water: Caribbean Sea, Rio Magdalena
- Near Quibdo
Population: 100,113
Average Mo. Rainfall: 15.1 cm
Average Monthly High Temperature: 22°C
Water: Rio Atrato, Rio Cauca, Pacific Ocean
- Outside Mitu
Population: 13,171
Average Mo. Rainfall: 9.8 cm
Average Monthly High Temperature: 32°C
Water: Rio Vaupes, Rio Guainia
- East of Bogota
Population: 6,763,"325
Average Mo. Rainfall: 4.6 cm
Average Monthly High Temperatures: 19°C
Water: Rio Meta
- WWF Colombia http://www.wwf.org.co/colombia/articulo_detalle.php?lang=en&ir=a66
- Malpelo Colombia www.fundacionmalpelo.org
- Nature Conservancy Colombia www.nature.org/wherewework/southamerica/colombia
- USDE Resources http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/alternatives/resources_oh.cfm
- EMTEC Alternative Energy Corp. http://www.emtec.org/fuelcells/index.php
- Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Program http://www.rolls-royce.com/media/showPR.jsp?PR_ID=40393
- Gabriel Arango Restrepo www.fundegar.com/e_index.php
- Animal Defenders International http://www.ad-international.org/media_centre/gallery.php?g=39
- Colombian Tourism http://www.turismocolombia.com/newsdetail.asp?id=4565&idcompany=127
- The Internationalist"," Columbia http://www.internationalist.com/business/Colombia.php
- Business Monitor International http://www.businessmonitor.com/businessforecasts/colombia.html
- Colombia Education http://countrystudies.us/colombia/54.htm
- UNICEF Colombia http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/colombia_34615.html
- Colombia Schools http://www.escapeartist.com/colombia1/colombia1.htm
- Colombia Government http://www.photius.com/wfb1999/colombia/colombia_government.html
- U.S. State Dept.- Colombia http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35754.htm
- Colombian Politics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Colombia
- U.S. Embassy to Colombia http://bogota.usembassy.gov/wwwsmane.shtml
- International Crisis Group- Colombia www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?l=1&id=1269
- Solicitor’s International Human Rights Group http://www.sihrg.org/
- International Monetary Fund http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/facts/groups.htm
The country’s many wonderful features mean that Bicycle City, Colombia could be a great success. In a model of agricultural self-sustainability, relaxation, and ecological progress, Bicycle City’s residents will find the place they want to live and work in, with some extra breathing room.