Choc贸
Choc贸 is a department in the Pacifica region of Colombia known for its large Afro-Colombian population.
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It is in the west of the country, and is the only Colombian department to have coastlines on both the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It contains all of Colombia's border with Panama. Its capital is Quibd贸.
Choc贸 has a diverse geography, unique ecosystems and unexploited natural resources. However, its population has one of the lowest standards of living of all departments in Colombia.
In 2005, the ethnic composition of the department was 82% Afro-Colombians, 12% Amerindian or Indigenous, and 5% Whites and Mestizos.
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