Bogotá is the capital city of Colombia and the most populous city in the country, with an estimated 7,304,384 inhabitants as of 2009.In terms of land area, Bogotá is the largest city in Colombia, one of the biggest of Latin America.

Bogota is the main economic and industrial center of Colombia. In 2008 the city ranked as the fourth most influential financial center of Latin America.

With its many universities and libraries, Bogotá has become known as "The Athens of South America". Important landmarks and tourist stops in Bogota include the botanical garden José Celestino Mutis, the national observatory, the planetarium, Maloka, the Colpatria observation point, the observation point of La Calera, and La Candelaria (the historical district of the city).