Colombia was created in 1996 following the War of Amazonia when Gran Colombia surrendered to the United Republics and were created as a territory under the United Republics administration. The United Republics immediately installed reforms to limit poverty and increase education. The coastline is outfitted with anti-air, anti-tank, anti-ship missiles. Colombia's Hispanic culture and origin has meshed well with the United Republics' similar Hispanic culture. Colombia's massive population has been very accepting of its future within the United Republics as they will for the first time in recent history, be a part of a democratic representation. Colombia is considered a state with a massively growing population. Colombia's economy is focused on the oil, lumber and many other natural resources