The Republic of Greater Colombia (Span: Republica de Gran Colombia), known as Colombia, is a major South American power that, since its emergence in the late 1880s as the continent's dominant power, has contended with the United States and archenemy Brazil for regional supremacy and influence, and in recent years, global influence. Its capital is at Bogota, the principal language is Spanish, and 95% of the country is Roman Catholic. Alongside the French, Chinese, Japanese and Americans, Colombia is one of the Big Five global superpowers.