Government entities of Colombia

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The Government entities of Colombia (Spanish : Entidades Gubernamentales de Colombia) are entities of the government of Colombia. The government entities is made up by commissions, control agencies, administrative departments, directorates, funds, superintendencies, among other. [1] Some of these agencies are under the supervision of the President of Colombia with special autonomy.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Córdoba Department</span> Department of Colombia

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  1. "Colombia link". Archived from the original on 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
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