Colombia is a country located in South America with a population of over 48 million people and Spanish as the primary language. Some of the major cities in Colombia include Bogota, the capital city with a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, Cartagena on the beaches with temperatures up to 34 degrees, and Villavicencio on the plains with average temperatures of 30 degrees. Popular music genres from Colombia include cumbia, carranga, and vallenato. Famous Colombian artists include author Gabriel Garcia Marquez, painter Fernando Botero, and pop stars Shakira and Juanes.