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 Venezuela Facts

Venezuela, officially known as the "Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela",

is a country located at the northern end of South America. It is bounded
by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to
the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the southwest and west.
The national capital, Caracas, is Venezuela’s primary centre of industry,
commerce, education, and tourism. Venezuela has many natural
resources that have helped it develop its popularity as a tourist
destination in recent years.

Historical Background

★ Human habitation of Venezuela is estimated to have commenced at

least 15,000 years ago.
★ In 1498, Christopher Columbus landed and named it "Land of Grace".
★ Spain's colonization of mainland Venezuela started in 1522,
establishing its first permanent South American settlement in what is
now Cumaná. KIDSKONNECT.COM
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★ Tamanaco, a native Venezuelan chief who resisted Spanish incursions,
was ordered to be put to death by the founder of Caracas, Diego de
Losada.
★ In the late 1700s, Venezuelans began to want independence from
Spain.
★ The Venezuelan War of Independence began on July 5, 1811 when
Francisco de Miranda, a Venezuelan marshal, declared independence.
★ Sovereignty was only achieved after Simón Bolívar, known as El
Libertador ("The Liberator"), aided by José Antonio Páez and Antonio
José de Sucre, won the Battle of Carabobo on June 24, 1821. They
established Gran Colombia, which comprises Colombia, Panama, and
Ecuador.
★ José Antonio Páez led a rebellion in 1830 that allowed the proclamation
of a newly independent Venezuela and he became the first president of
the new republic.

Flag of Venezuela

★ Venezuela’s flag is tri-colored. It has three even stripes, yellow, blue,

and red, with a half circle of stars in the middle of the blue stripe. It has
the National Coat of Arms on the upper hoist-side.
★ The yellow stands for land wealth, the blue symbolizes the sea that
separates Venezuela from Spain, and the red represents the blood shed
by the heroes of independence.
★ The Venezuelan independence leader Francisco de Miranda designed
the basic tricolor flag in 1806.
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Geography and Climate

★ The country's size is 912,050 square km that comprises a continental

mainland and numerous islands in the Caribbean Sea. It borders
Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west.
★ Venezuela is divided into twenty-three states.
★ Venezuela consists of four distinctive regions mainly the Venezuelan
Highlands in the west, Maracaibo Lowlands in the northwest, the central
plain of Los Llanos around the Orinoco River, and the Guyana region in
the south.
★ It's a tropical country as a result of its geographical location near the
Equator.
★ Venezuela's rainy season runs from May to December. The dry season
runs from December to April, but there's always a chance of rain
throughout the year.
★ The mountainous Andean regions are significantly cooler.
People and Culture

★ The current population of Venezuela is

32,533,845 as of Monday, November 19,
2018, based on the latest United Nations
estimates.
★ The country’s official language is
Spanish.
★ It does not have an official religion like
most other South American nations, but
the majority of the country follows the
Roman Catholic religion.
★ Venezuela’s official currency is the
Bolivar fuerte (VEF).
★ Their national anthem or song is Gloria
al Bravo Pueblo (Glory to the Brave
Nation).
★ Baseball is the most popular sport to
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★ The economy of Venezuela is heavily dependent on the petroleum
sector, which accounts for half the government’s revenue.
★ In addition to having one of the largest oil reserves, the country also has
one of the largest natural gas reserves in the entire world.

Politics and Government

★ Venezuela is a federal presidential

republic.
★ The chief executive is the
President of Venezuela who is both
head of state and head of
government.
★ Executive power is exercised by
the President. Legislative power is
vested in the National Assembly
where its members serve 5-year
terms.
★ The president is elected by popular
vote for a six-year term with a two Hugo Chávez
consecutive term limit. The Council
of Ministers is appointed by the
president.
★ Since their current constitution
came into power in 1999, they had
Hugo Chávez as the President until
he died on 5 March 2013.
★ The position was succeeded by
Nicolás Maduro (initially as interim
President, before narrowly winning
the Venezuelan presidential
election in 2013).

Nicolás Maduro

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Fun Facts

★ Venezuela has more Miss Universes than any other country.

★ The most popular sport in the country is baseball.
★ The Joropo is the national dance of the country and is performed during
national holidays and festivals.
★ One of the largest national parks in the world is Canaima National Park
which is located in Venezuela.
★ The world's highest waterfall is the Angel Falls, located in Venezuela. It
is over 3,000 feet tall.
★ The Red Devils of Yare festival is held each year in Venezuela. Beautiful
costumed red devils play out a traditional battle on Corpus Christi Day.
The battle always ends with virtue winning over the devils, which
signifies Christianity’s win over Satan.

Joropo Dance Angel Falls

Red Devils of Yare

Canaima National Park festival KIDSKONNECT.COM
Name: ________________________________

Venezuelan Flag
A national flag is a flag that represents and symbolizes
a country. A national flag is designed with specific
meanings for its colors and symbols. Now, write what
the colors and symbols represent to Venezuela.

YELLOW: BLUE

RED STARS

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 Venezuelan Flag
ANSWER KEY

YELLOW: BLUE
symbolizes the sea
Signifies wealth that separates
Venezuela from Spain
/ Independence

RED STARS
Courage/ Blood shed Represents provinces
by the heroes that supported the
revolution

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