Colombia is a place.
Colombia ( k ) , is a sovereign state largely situated in the northwest of South America , with territories in Central America . The territory of what is now Colombia was originally inhabited by indigenous peoples , with as most advanced the Muisca , Quimbaya and the Tairona . Colombia is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse countries in the world , and thereby possesses a rich cultural heritage . Colombian territory also encompasses Amazon rainforest , tropical grassland and both Caribbean and Pacific coastlines .