Bogota

Bogota is the capital and the most populous city of Colombia. It is located in the center of the country in the Andes mountain range. Bogota is the industrial and economic core of Colombia where almost 30% of the GDP is concentrated. It is known by its Ajiaco, a famous dish in Colombia, and by the beautiful savannah landscape placed in an altitude of more than 8,000 foot above sea level.

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    Bogota: An Introduction

    Cristian Gonzalez Bogota is a city of 8 million inhabitants placed in a metropolitan area of 9.5 million inhabitants that represents almost 30% of the whole GDP of Colombia. Today…

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    Waste in Bogota

    Cristian Gonzalez Questions What have been the differences between public waste management and private waste management in Bogota? What are the roles of scavengers in Bogota in the waste management…

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    Bogota: a City of Refugees

    Cristian Gonzalez Questions Where do the poorest residents live in your city? How did they get there? Are there or were there in the past districts of housing built by…

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    Bogota City Planning

    Cristian Gonzalez Questions Does your city have a single overall plan? When was it made and with what aims? How much was realized? Discussion The articles and books reviewed describe…

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