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Notorious for cocaine cartels in the 1980s, Medellín has cleaned up its act and is now one of Colombia's safest big cities. Surrounded by rugged Andean peaks on all four sides, the views are breathtaking - it also has a supercharged cultural scene and paisas (locals) with a knack for enjoying life.
Fast Facts
Population
2,350,000
Currency
Name: Colombian Peso
Code: COP
Symbol: Col$
Electrical Plugs
110V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Spanish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -5
Country Dialing Code
+57
Weights & Measures
Metric
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