Question

A 1987 headline of El Tiempo promised that this city would have a metro in three years, although construction only began in 2020 for a route starting at Portal of the Americas. Under the mayorship of Enrique Peñalosa (“PAY-nyah-loe-sah”), this city, which is served by El Dorado International Airport, built the TransMilenio Bus Rapid Transit system. This city, surrounded by Cundinamarca, houses a museum featuring a gold raft depicting a legend among its (*) Muisca people that inspired El Dorado. (10[1])This capital city has a museum in its central La Candelaria district dedicated to the artist Fernando Botero. The Plaza de Bolívar (10[1])in this former capital of the Kingdom of New Granada commemorates the aftermath of the nearby Battle of Boyaca. For 10 points, name this capital of Colombia. ■END■

ANSWER: Bogotá [prompt on Distrito Capital]
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Nathaniel HullBerkeley AStanford7710
Anuttam RamjiBerkeley BBerkeley C9910

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