Colombia is a republic consisting of thirty-two departments and the Capital District.

Each department has a Governor and a Department Assembly who are elected by a popular vote for a four-year period. The governor cannot be re-elected consecutively.

Departments are formed by a grouping of municipalities. Municipal government is composed by a mayor and a Municipal Council, both of them elected by the people for a four-year period.

The Capital District is the country's capital, Bogotá.

 

CHART OF DEPARTMENTS