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by copperx 2482 days ago
It grinds my gears too. Mnemonic for anyone that struggles with it:

ColOmbia is the cOuntry.

ColUmbia is the shUttle (or University).

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Or:

Columbia is named after Christopher Columbus

Colombia is named after Cristoforo Colombo

If you can remember which countries traditionally mostly speak English, and which mostly spoke a Romance language, you have a shot at getting it right.