Correct Answer:
B. Bogota
Every sovereign nation has a designated capital city that serves as its seat of government and often its cultural and economic hub. For the South American nation of Colombia, this vital role is played by Bogota.
- B: Bogota is the correct answer. It is the official capital and largest city of Colombia, situated high in the Andes mountains. It is the country's political, economic, administrative, industrial, artistic, cultural, and sports center.
- A: Santiago is the capital city of Chile, a different South American country.
- C: La Paz is one of the two capitals of Bolivia, serving as the administrative capital, while Sucre is the constitutional capital.
- D: None of these is incorrect because Bogota is indeed the capital of Colombia and is listed as an option.
Understanding the capitals of major countries is a basic aspect of world geography.