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COUNTRY SUMMARIES Venezuela's four distinct geographic regions are the Venezuelan highlands in the northwest and north; the Maracaibo lowlands near the northwestern coast; the Llanos, a region of tropical grassland in the north central region; and the Guiana Highlands in the southeast and south. Venezuela's climate is tropical on the Llanos and along the coast, and temperate in the mountainous regions. Education in Venezuela is free and compulsory for children between the ages of 5 and 15. faculty.caldwell.edu /borourke/SUMMARIES.HTM

Travel to Venezuela - Technical travel information The climate of Venezuela is tropical on the Llanos and along the coast, and temperate in the mountainous regions. Venezuela is a country of striking natural beauty and dramatic contrasts: the snowcapped peaks of the Andes in the west; steamy Amazonian jungles in the south; the hauntingly beautiful Gran Sabana plateau, with its strange flat-topped mountains, in the east; and 3000km (1860mi) of white-sand beaches fringed with coconut palms lining the Caribbean coast. In the country’s urban regions, only 64 percent (1990-1997) of the population has access to proper sanitation; in rural areas, the figure is 30 percent. www.amerikaventure.com /fiches_info/Venezuela.html

1Up Travel : Venezuela Geography and Facts The climate of Venezuela is tropical on the Llanos and along the coast, and temperate in the mountainous regions. Most observers describe Venezuela in terms of four fairly well-defined regions: the Maracaibo lowlands in the northwest, the northern mountains extending in a broad east-west arc from the Colombian border along the Caribbean Sea, the wide Orinoco plains (llanos--) in central Venezuela, and the highly dissected Guiana highlands in the southeast. Venezuela, republic in South America, bounded on the north by the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, on the east by Guyana, on the south by Brazil, and on the southwest and west by Colombia. www.1uptravel.com /geography/venezuela.html   (1858 words)

venezuela Under the Spanish, eastern Venezuela was governed under the audiencia (region under a royal court) of Santo Domingo, and the western and southern regions became a captaincy-general under the viceroyalty of Peru. Venezuela is one of the least densely populated countries in the Western Hemisphere with an estimated population density of 25 persons per square kilometer (65 per square mile). Venezuela received its name, meaning "Little Venice," from Alonso de Ojeda, who sailed into the Gulf of Venezuela (Golfo de Venezuela) in August 1499 and was reminded of the Italian city by the native huts built on stilts over the water. cms.westport.k12.ct.us /cmslmc/foreignlanguages/samerica/venezuela.htm   (4578 words)

Ethnologue: Brazil Amazonas, upper regions of Jurua, Jutai, Itaquai rivers. Amazonas, along the headwaters of the tributaries of the Curuçá, Ipixuna, and Javarí, near the Peru border. Amazonas, on a tributary of the Vaupés River. www.christusrex.org /www1/pater/ethno/Braz.html   (5094 words)

Culture of Venezuela - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Culture of: Argentina · Bolivia · Brazil · Chile · Colombia · Ecuador · Guyana · Panama · Paraguay · Peru · Suriname · Trinidad and Tobago · Uruguay · Venezuela Venezuela's official national language is Spanish; however, numerous indigenous languages and those introduced by immigrants created a large number of dialects. Examples of the spanish influence is easily found in the religion, language, architecture, music, food and other aspects of Venezuelan culture. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Culture_of_Venezuela   (675 words)

Caracas Venezuela - Beautiful Venezuela Venezuela is also the home of the largest waterfall in the world. Venezuela is a beautiful country full of diverse people, cultures and landscape. My favorite spots would be in the poor regions on caracas called the barrios. www.globosapiens.net /travel-information/Caracas-738.html   (675 words)

MSN Encarta - Venezuela Venezuela is bounded by Colombia to the west, Brazil to the south, and Guyana to the east. Venezuela’s landscapes range from the towering peaks of the Andes Mountains in the north to tropical jungles in the south. The Maracaibo lowlands are situated in the northwest corner of Venezuela and nearly enclosed by the mountains and highlands. encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761560608/Venezuela.html   (687 words)

Quaternary in Venezuela Lacustrine formations.- In Venezuela there exist various types of lakes, from the Andean glacial lakes which are so numerous, to those formed in depressions like the Lake of Valencia, and the coastal lakes or lagoons like that of Tacarigua in the Barlovento region. Delta deposits.-The most important ones are those which are found in the East of Venezuela, in the margins of the gulf of Paria and of the Atlantic, and which can be traced back within the interior of the continent over distances which vary from 50 to 100 kilometers. To realize the general confusion of ideas, it is enough to compare the two editions of Liddle's Geology of Venezuela (1928, 1946), especially the chapters on the Pleistocene and Recent formations; practically everything described as Recent, for instance, is really Pleistocene. www.pdv.com /lexico/1edic/q00ii.htm   (687 words)

Venezuela - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Venezuela is home to a wide variety of landscapes, such as the north-easternmost extensions of the Andes mountains in the northwest and along the northern Caribbean coast, of which the highest point is the Pico Bolívar at 5,007 m. Venezuela was the site of one of the first permanent Spanish settlements in South America in 1522, and most of the territory eventually became part of the viceroyalty of New Granada. Venezuela also depends highly on the agricultural sector; both coffee and cocoa are crops with major potential for export-led growth. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Venezuela   (2773 words)

MSN Encarta - Venezuela Venezuela’s landscapes range from the towering peaks of the Andes Mountains in the north to tropical jungles in the south. Lake Maracaibo, an inland extension of the Gulf of Venezuela, dominates the Maracaibo lowlands. Since becoming a sovereign nation, Venezuela has undergone periodic episodes of civil conflict and dictatorship, with the military exerting a strong influence over politics. encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761560608/Venezuela.html   (687 words)

Venezuela Tours Venezuela Tour Guide iExplore The country consists of four distinctive regions: the Venezuelan Highlands in the west; the Maracaibo Lowlands in the north; the vast central plain of the Llanos around the Orinoco; and the Guiana Highlands, which take up about half of the country. Venezuela is bordered to the north by the Caribbean, to the east by Guyana and the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by Brazil, and to the west and southwest by Colombia. Venezuela is bordered by the Caribbean, Guyana, the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil and Colombia. www.iexplore.com /dmap/Venezuela/Overview   (279 words)

MSN Encarta - Pan-American Highway The Bolivariana Highway extends from Maracaibo, Venezuela, and links the inner regions of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru. The Simón Bolívar Highway forms an important northern branch of the highway system, connecting the Atlantic port of La Guaira, near Caracas, Venezuela, with Bogotá, Colombia. In South America the highway follows the western coast of the continent to Santiago, Chile, turning east across the Andes to Buenos Aires, Argentina. encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761568725/Pan_American_Highway.html   (279 words)

Petoi Tours ocation: Southwest of the Orinoco river, in Bolívar state, Venezuela, one of the nine most ancient geological regions on the world. This is the "Gran Sabana" and forms a high plateau between Venezuela and Brazil at the head of the Caroni River. anaima, is located in Bolivar State, and is the largest and most famous Park in SouthAmerica and Venezuela, and is the 6th Largest Park in the World, Covers 7,140,000 acres. www.petoitours.com   (282 words)

Regions of Venezuela and Their Economic History In the nineteenth century Venezuela was ruled by a chaotic series of caudillos --strongmen. When Gómez died in 1935 the minister who served out his term of office, General Elazar López Contreras (from Táchira Province) decided that his survival required liberalizing Venezuela's politics. Although all political parties were legalized and there was real political competition the AD party got 79 percent of the vote. www.sjsu.edu /faculty/watkins/venezuela.htm   (1031 words)

Venezuela History & Venezuela Culture iExplore.com Venezuela was a primarily agricultural country until the discovery and extraction of oil began in the 1920s. Venezuela was a prominent founding member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the current president, Hugo Chávez, has played a leading role in the revival of the organization’s fortunes since the late 1990s. Venezuela has some of the largest known reserves in the world. www.iexplore.com /dmap/Venezuela/History   (1306 words)

The Venezuela's Eco Portal  to Eco-Tourism & Ecology Venezuela is the clear waters of the Caribbean; the purity of the Amazonas, the peaceful beauty of the Andes; the animal life of the central Plains; the magnificence of the Guayana highlands... Venezuela, in its territorial extension of 916.445 sq. The ancestral types of housing, wise association of foreign and autochthonous plants, handicraft, fauna diverse, people, typical cuisine, folk have combined and identified specific regions, which have established themselves in places, virgin in the past. ecoportal2.tripod.com /circuits-rfa.htm   (591 words)

Land and Resourses - Venezuela - South America: gulf venezuela, flow orinoco, angel falls, mountain zone, lake maracaibo Venezuela has four distinct geographic regions: the Maracaibo lowlands, the northern Venezuelan highlands, the Llanos (plains) of the north central region, and the Guiana Highlands to the south. Lake Maracaibo, an inland extension of the Gulf of Venezuela, dominates the Maracaibo lowlands. A narrow channel 8 to 15 km (5 to 9 mi) wide connects the northern end of the lake to the Gulf of Venezuela, which is partially enclosed by the Paraguana and Guajira peninsulas. www.countriesquest.com /south_america/venezuela/land_and_resourses.htm   (722 words)

Tourist information Venezuela - Jakera The country consists of four distinctive regions: the Venezuelan Highlands in the west; the Maracaibo Lowlands in the north; the vast central plain of the Llanos around the Orinoco; and the Guiana Highlands which take up about half of the country. Venezuela is bounded to the north by the Caribbean, to the east by Guyana and the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by Brazil, and to the west and south west by Colombia. There is a reasonably efficient mail service from Venezuela to Europe and the USA though it can sometimes take time. www.jakera.com /venezuela-information.htm   (274 words)

VenezuelaNationalMusicSystem.doc Objectives General objective: To seek excellency in the managerial and artistic processes of Venezuela's musical activity, in its distinct and diverse expressions, specialties and related activities, in order to facilitate the effective contribution of musical activity to the sociocultural construction of the country. Thanks to the application of the National Music System, areas of musical action that were excluded in the past have been incorporated, in order to reduce the risk of the disappearance of important and valuable musical genres from different regions of the country. Description The National Music System is based on 8 systems, 5 circuits and 15 national networks of creation, training, promotion, dissemination, documentation, research and commercialization of music in Venezuela. www.oas.org /udse/observatorio/english/documentos/VenezuelaNationalMusicSystem.doc   (824 words)

Venezuela Bars Researchers After Book Charges Ethnocide Indians' measles blamed on pair Caracas, Venezuela -- Headline-grabbing allegations of ethnocide leveled at two U.S. researchers have led to a ban on all new scientific studies in indigenous regions of Venezuela. A little-known aspect to the controversy surrounding him has been his decade-long open dispute with the Salesian missionaries, one of the most powerful institutions in Venezuela's Amazonas state. Chagnon's close Venezuelan collaborator, explorer and naturalist Charles Brewer-Carias said, "(For the Salesians) the most important thing has been to convert the Indians, regardless of the consequences. members.aol.com /archaeodog/darkness_in_el_dorado/documents/0280.htm   (1041 words)

Venezuela Yours: Geography The first one is a physical division, where regions with similar characteristics, from a point of view of topography, vegetation and climate, are grouped together. In comparison with the previous division, the Andes-coast region is divided between the Central an east chain of mountains, the Andes, the Coro system and the lake of Maracaibo. This division is based in the study of satellite images. www.venezuelatuya.com /geografia/eng.htm   (1041 words)

Ministère des Relations internationales - International Initiatives - Countries and regions - South America - Chile Chile is Québec's fourth-largest trade partner in Latin America, behind Mexico, Venezuela and Brazil. The office is currently run by a locally recruited trade and institutional attaché, who is seconded by a support employee. A number of people in Chile are interested in Québec's experience in regional collaboration and development. www.mri.gouv.qc.ca /en/action_internationale/pays_regions/amerique_du_sud/chili/relations.asp   (523 words)

Guyana The Amerindians, GuyanaÂ’s indigenous people inhabit the Savannahs and highland regions.Guyana is a tropical country,its weather and climate are influenced primarily by the seasonal shifts of this trough and its associated zone of rain bands called the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). The following countries have missions in Guyana: - Cuba, Brazil, Venezuela, Democratic PeopleÂ’s Republic of Korea, Colombia, Suriname, India, United Kingdom, India, Russian Federation, Canada, China, the European Community and the United States of America. Guyana is divided into three counties Demerara, Essequibo and Berbice and ten Administrative Regions: www.geocities.com /jhs_2829/gy.html   (523 words)

A2Z Languages - Venezuela - Country Guide: Culture Roman Catholicism is by far the dominant religion in Venezuela, and has been adopted by most indigenous people - only those living in isolated regions still practice their ancient tribal beliefs. Visual arts and handicrafts are popular in Venezuela, but the country's most distinctive cultural outlet is probably its music, which is an eclectic blend of European, African and indigenous rhythms. Local specialities include empanadas (deep-fried cornmeal turnovers with fillings of ground meat, cheese, beans or baby shark) and pabellón criollo (Venezuela's national dish, which consists of shredded beef, rice, black beans, cheese and fried plantain). www.a2zlanguages.com /Venezuela/countryguide/culture.htm   (285 words)

CNN.com - 'Punk' fish, fruit piranha among newfound species - Aug. 29, 2003 Scientists studying an unspoiled jungle river wilderness in Venezuela announced this week the discovery of 10 new fish species, including a red-tailed tiddler, a "punk" catfish with a spiky head and a piranha that eats fruit as well as flesh. He said any attempt to divert or dam the river for hydro-power development -- like the huge power dams on the eastern Caroni River that generate more than 70 percent of Venezuela's electricity -- would reduce water levels and dry up waterfalls. The conservation group, which studies and protects the world's natural wildernesses, calls its expeditions Rapid Assessment Programs or RAPs in which "biological SWAT teams" of scientists swoop into often unexplored regions by plane, helicopter or boat to assess their ecological value. www.cnn.com /2003/TECH/science/08/29/venezuela.fish.reut   (285 words)

Regions of Venezuela and Their Economic History In the nineteenth century Venezuela was ruled by a chaotic series of caudillos --strongmen. Another party was important in the early years of democracy in Venezuela, the Democratic Republican Union (Unión Republicana Democrática URD). One caudillo, Juan Vicente Gómez, ruled Venezuela from 1908 until his natural death of old age in 1935 despite some serious attempts, particularly in 1928, to overthrow him. www.sjsu.edu /faculty/watkins/venezuela.htm   (285 words)

Slavery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Many of these were Turkic and Circassian males from northern Black Sea regions who were enlisted into the army. In all countries, people in many occupations are contracted for a period of years, but they are usually paid on a regular basis, are rarely contracted based on a debt, and are rarely sold into that status by their parents or others. Historically, slaves were often those humans of a different ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex or race than the dominant or aspirationally dominant group; typically taken prisoner as a result of warfare, capture meant death or slavery if no one paid ransom. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Slavery   (285 words)

Tanzania (Directory/Africa/Tanzania) Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania is a country on the east coast of Africa. The Tanzania Development Gateway is an Internet portal that provides and promotes on-line networking, sharing, exchange and dissemination of knowledge, ideas and information... Other On-Line Resources Related to Tanzania Tanzania The index has been created by The Norwegian Council for Africa, as part of its comprehensive... www.worldwidirectory.com /Africa/Tanzania   (551 words)

The EU's relations with Peru - Political context Toledo’s party received only some 11% of the votes and former President Alan Garcia´s APRA party was the main winner with 12 out of the 25 regions. Peru is a member of the Andean Community, along with Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia. In line with the arrangement, Peru brought the country’s fiscal deficit under the IMF target of 1.9 percent of the GPP, with the deficit expected to decline further in the future. europa.eu.int /comm/external_relations/peru/intro   (551 words)

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