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Is a nation-state of Terra/Sol. It boasts a population of 410 million. Its capital is Seattle. The nation occupies the pacific northwest. Columbia has been a relatively stable nation, although it contains a high percentage of mutants and psionicists, as well as a large number of “Indian” tribes, many of which are semi-autonomous. This might not bode well for Columbia’s future stability. Columbia has had some problems on its northern borders dealing with the Russian Empire’s encroachment into Colombian territory.