Chocó

"Chocó es uno de los treinta y dos departamentos de Colombia, localizado en el noroeste del país, en la región del Pacífico colombiano. Comprende las selvas del Darién y las cuencas de los ríos Atrato y San Juan. Su capital es la ciudad de Quibdó. Es el único departamento de Colombia con costas en los océanos Pacífico y Atlántico. Es igualmente el único departamento limítrofe con Panamá. En ella se encuentra la ecorregión que probablemente tenga la mayor pluviosidad del planeta. A grandes líneas comprende la mitad norte del litoral colombiano en el océano Pacífico."

"Chocó is a department of Colombia known for its large Afro-Colombian population. 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 also has all of Colombia's border with Panama. Its capital is Quibdó. Chocó 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 March 2007 Colombian media reported that some 50 children starved in less than three months, creating awareness of the grave condition Chocó inhabitants are facing. Infrastructure problems were also revealed. For example, despite its status as the world's rainiest lowland, with close to 400 inches of annual precipitation, Chocó's capital Quibdó was left without drinking water."