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Introduction

Medellín is the second largest city of Colombia. According to DANE, in 2005 the city had 2,223,078 inhabitants and 3,312,165 in its Metropolitan Area. It is not only one of the main industrial and commercial centers of Colombia, but it is also noticeable and influential in the north of South America. Medellín is bigger than capitals like Quito (Ecuador) that has a population of 1,980,478 according to INDEC and 2,215,820 in its MA and twice bigger than Panama City that has a population of 813,097 inhabitants and 1,206,792 in its MA. It has the similar population of Caracas (Venezuela) that has 3.205.463 according to INE.


A city of universities, international conventions, professional medicine, flowers production for export and technology. It is known as the City of the Everlasting Spring.


Medellín is a metropoli of parks, orchids, tropical birds and modern architecture. It is famous for its nightlife called Rumba and the welcoming character of its people, known as the Paisas.


The modern Metro de Medellín runs the city from north to south in its Lane A and from downtown to the west in its Lane B. It has also the Metro Cable that provides a great view to the Andean Aburrá Valley.


A powerful center of textile production, Medellín is a main spot in South America for shoping, especially for its low cost and modern transport. Its 1,600 meters above the sea level gives it one of the best climates in all the Andes ranges of continent.


Once the headquarters of infamous mafia lord Pablo Escobar, the city has improved in security and became a safe destiny of national and international tourism.