Colombia

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…showed last 75 words of 464 total…significant reserves include petroleum and natural gas, coal, gold, silver, iron ore, salt, platinum, and some uranium. Compulsive Age Of Education There isn't a standard age for the beginning of education for the Colombian child. All that is required is five years of education for each student. 85% of all Colombian children over age 15 can read and write. To make a comparison, in the United States schooling begins at age 5 and is mandatory to age 16.