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San Andres

Colombia · San Andres and Providencia

San Andres is a coral island in the Caribbean Sea. Politically part of Colombia, and historically tied to the United Kingdom, San Andres and the nearby islands of Providencia and Santa Catalina form part of the department of San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina; or The Raizal Islands. San Andres, in the southern group of islands, is the largest island of Colombia. The official languages of the department are Spanish, English, and San Andres–Providencia Creole.

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Local time: UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: San Andres and Providencia
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 12.58° N, 81.71° W

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