Government+Structure




 * Republic


 * Takes place within the framework of a presidential representative democratic republic as established in the Constitution of 1991.


 * Constitution was created in 1991; amended many times


 * Three branches: Executive, Legislative, Judiciary (Executive branch dominates)


 * Legislative branch: Senate (102 seats), Chamber of Representatives (166 seats)


 * Judiciary branch: Supreme court consists of 23 judges


 * Administrative Division (32 departments and __1 capital district)__: Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Atlantico, __Bogota__, Bolivar, Boyaca, Caldas, Caqueta, Casanare, Cauca, Cesar, Choco, Cordoba, Cundinamarca, Guainia, Guaviare, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Narino, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindio, Risaralda, San Andres y Providencia, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, Vaupes, Vichada

Stability: http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/World-Leaders-2003/Colombia-POLITICAL-BACKGROUND.html