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  NationMaster - Statistics on Venezuela. 4165 facts and figures, stats and information on Venezuelan economy, crime, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Ecuador).
For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms.
Venezuela's democracy had many problems prior to Chavez but even then it was a better example of a modern democracy.
www.nationmaster.com /country/ve   (673 words)

  
 Cuba and Venezuela Create a Transnational Construction Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Caracas, Venezuela, May 10, 2005—Yesterday Cuba and Venezuela created a transnational construction company designed to reduce the housing deficit in both countries, as well as throughout Latin America.
Proposed by Venezuela two years ago, the ALBA is a trade block intended to counter the US-sponsored Free Trade Area of the Americans (FTAA).
Venezuela's Foreign Minister denounces at OAS the frequent negative statements by U.S. officials against President Chavez
www.venezuelanalysis.com /news.php?newsno=1618   (661 words)

  
 Regional: Transnational Issues - Open Site
Open Site makes mention to a wide variety of situations that Range from traditional bilateral boundary disputes to unilateral claims of one sort or another.
The content refers to disputes over international terrestrial and maritime boundaries; references to other situations involving borders or frontiers may also be included, such as resource disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist issues.
However, inclusion does not constitute acceptance or recognition by The Open Encyclopedia Project.
www.open-encyclopedia.info /index.php/Regional/Transnational_Issues   (335 words)

  
 Venezuela Disputes - international - Transnational Issues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Home > Venezuela > Transnational Issues > Disputes - international
Information regarding disputes over international terrestrial and maritime boundaries has been reviewed by the US Department of State.
References to other situations involving borders or frontiers may also be included, such as resource disputes, geopolitical questions, or irredentist issues; however, inclusion does not necessarily constitute official acceptance or recognition by the US Government.
www.indexmundi.com /venezuela/disputes_international.html   (100 words)

  
 ColombiaLink.com - Colombia - Transnational Issues - Disputes
ColombiaLink.com - Colombia - Transnational Issues - Disputes
Nicaragua filed a claim against Honduras in 1999 and against Colombia in 2001 at the ICJ over disputed maritime boundary involving 50,000 sq km in the Caribbean Sea, including the Archipelago de San Andres y Providencia and Quita Sueño Bank; maritime boundary dispute with Venezuela in the Gulf of Venezuela;
Colombian drug activities penetrate Peruvian border area Illicit drugs: illicit producer of coca, opium poppy, and cannabis; world's leading coca cultivator (cultivation of coca in 2002 was 144,450 hectares, a 15% decline since 2001);
colombialink.com /01_INDEX/index_colombia_eng/index_colombia_16.html   (100 words)

  
 Venezuela Transnational Issues 2001 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
Venezuela Transnational Issues 2001 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
Disputes - international: claims all of Guyana west of the Essequibo (river); maritime boundary dispute with Colombia in the Gulf of Venezuela
Illicit drugs: illicit producer of opium for the international drug trade on a small scale; however, large quantities of cocaine, heroin, and marijuana transit the country from Colombia bound for US and Europe; important money-laundering center; active eradication program primarily targeting opium; increasing signs of drug-related activities by Colombian insurgents on border
workmall.com /wfb2001/venezuela/venezuela_issues.html   (128 words)

  
 Guyana Transnational Issues 2002 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
Guyana Transnational Issues 2002 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
Disputes - international all of the area west of the Essequibo (river) claimed by Venezuela; Suriname claims area between New (Upper Courantyne) and Courantyne/Kutari [Koetari] rivers (all headwaters of the Courantyne); territorial sea boundary with Suriname is in dispute
Illicit drugs transshipment point for narcotics from South America - primarily Venezuela - to Europe and the US; producer of cannabis transshipment point for narcotics from South America - primarily Venezuela - to Europe and the US; producer of cannabis
www.greekorthodoxchurch.org /wfb2002/guyana/guyana_issues.html   (120 words)

  
 Prensa Latina: Presidential Summit in Venezuela prioritizes social issues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Other topics on the agenda will be security and transnational organized crime.
Rodriguez added that the world will not enjoy peace and stability as long as poverty and hunger remain widespread.
She quoted Lula, who described both social ailments as having far greater destructive potential than weapons of mass destruction.
www.vheadline.com /printer_news.asp?id=28660   (133 words)

  
 The World Fact Site -- Venezuela
Venezuela continues to be highly dependent on the petroleum sector, which accounts for roughly one-third of GDP, around 80% of export earnings, and more than half of government operating revenues.
Despite higher oil prices at the end of 2002 and into 2003, domestic political instability, culminating in a disastrous two-month national oil strike from December 2002 to February 2003, temporarily halted economic activity.
Therefore we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information.
www.worldfactsite.com /Country/Venezuela   (1286 words)

  
 Venezuela - Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Venezuela vacation rentals including vacation homes, condo rentals, villas, cabins, beach rentals.
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 The World Factbook -- Venezuela
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 COLOMBIA GENERAL INFORMATION: Background, Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, ...
Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela).
A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part by funds from the drug trade.
Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama
www.kosherdelight.com /ColombiaGeneralInfo.shtml   (1292 words)

  
 Capitals.com - The World Atlas-- Venezuela   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
This page was last updated on 20 October, 2005
Venezuela continues to be highly dependent on the petroleum sector, accounting for roughly one-third of GDP, around 80% of export earnings, and over half of government operating revenues.
A disastrous two-month national oil strike from December 2002 to February 2003, temporarily halted economic activity.
www.capitals.com /geos/ve.html   (1231 words)

  
 Venezuela Geography 2000 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
Venezuela Geography 2000 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
Natural hazards: subject to floods, rockslides, mud slides; periodic droughts
Environment - current issues: sewage pollution of Lago de Valencia; oil and urban pollution of Lago de Maracaibo; deforestation; soil degradation; urban and industrial pollution, especially along the Caribbean coast
www.photius.com /wfb2000/countries/venezuela/venezuela_geography.html   (235 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook 2002 -- Venezuela   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
CIA - The World Factbook 2002 -- Venezuela
Current concerns include: an embattled president who is losing his once solid support among Venezuelans, a divided military, drug-related conflicts along the Colombian border, increasing internal drug consumption, overdependence on the petroleum industry with its price fluctuations, and irresponsible mining operations that are endangering the rain forest and indigenous peoples.
claims all of Guyana west of the Essequibo (river); maritime boundary dispute with Colombia in the Gulf of Venezuela; several Caribbean states protest Venezuela's claim to Islas des Aves (Bird Islands), 565 km from Venezuelan mainland
www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/wofact2002/geos/ve.html   (1387 words)

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