Colombia vs. Columbia
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According to the American Heritage dictionary, the only correct spelling for the South America country located between Ecuador and Venezuela is "Colombia." It is common to see "Colombia" misspelled as "Columbia" as in the "District of Columbia" or the "Columbia River" or "Columbia, South Carolina." Both "Colombia" and "Columbia" are named after Christopher Columbus. The Spanish translation for Christopher Columbus is Cristóbal Colón or sometimes Cristobal Colombo. The variations occur because of disagreements regarding Columbus' origins.
Though Colombian officials understand that we in the US often are confused about the name of their country, out of respect and professionalism we try and make sure it is spelled correctly in the documents we send.
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According to the American Heritage dictionary, the only correct spelling for the South America country located between Ecuador and Venezuela is "Colombia." It is common to see "Colombia" misspelled as "Columbia" as in the "District of Columbia" or the "Columbia River" or "Columbia, South Carolina." Both "Colombia" and "Columbia" are named after Christopher Columbus. The Spanish translation for Christopher Columbus is Cristóbal Colón or sometimes Cristobal Colombo. The variations occur because of disagreements regarding Columbus' origins.
Though Colombian officials understand that we in the US often are confused about the name of their country, out of respect and professionalism we try and make sure it is spelled correctly in the documents we send.
