The World Bank.

THE WORLD BANK approved two credit lines totaling US$170 million for Colombia Colombia (kəlŭm`bēə, Span. kōlōm`byä), officially Republic of Colombia, republic (2005 est. pop. 42,954,000), 439,735 sq mi (1,138,914 sq km), NW South America. Bogotá is the capital and largest city. . The country will use the funds to finance fiscal-reform projects and water-treatment programs.

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Title Annotation:	Colombia
Publication:	Latin Trade
Article Type:	Brief Article
Geographic Code:	3COLO
Date:	Jul 1, 2005
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