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Venezuela

Colleen Glueck

Location
Venezuela is in South America. To the west is Colombia and
to the south is Brazil. It is on the northern coast of the Caribbean
Sea. It is not an island or peninsula. It is a large country, about
double the size of California.

Capital:
Caracas

Government
- Type: Federal Republic
- Currency: Referred to as Venezuelan bolvar
- Worth .10 of a USD

The Mochima National Park is


one of the main attractions in
Venezuela
It includes countless islands
and activities that include
dolphin spotting, swimming,
scuba diving, and snorkeling
The park is one of the top ten
places to visit in all of
Venezuela

Food
Some typical Venezuelan foods include:
Arepa
Cornmeal dish that can be baked, grilled, or fried
Flour, Salt, Vegetable Oil, Desired Fillings
Cachapa
Similar to the English pancake, but its much thicker
Corn, Milk, Salt, Sugar, Pepper, Egg, Cornmeal, Butter

Cultural Comparison
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The most popular jobs in


Venezuela are in the service
sector and agriculture.

Most popular job in America


is the retail industry

Life expectancy is 78.74


years

The Venezuelan life


expectancy is 74 years old

National language is English

National language is Spanish

Persona Famosa
Pablo Sandoval- Boston Red Sox

l es Venezolano, atltico, y alto.


l juego para los Red Sox. El
tiene 30 aos.

Citations for Pictures/Information


"Pablo Sandoval." Famous Birthdays.
Famous Birthdays, 2015. Web. 13 Oct.
2015.
"Venezuela." Maps, History, Geography,
Government, Culture, Facts, Guide &
Travel/Holidays/Cities. Sandbox Networks,
Inc.,, 2016. Web. 05 Dec. 2016.

Woodward. "Typical Venezuelan Food."


Venezuela Food, Typical Meals Desserts.
South America .net, 01 May 2015. Web.
13 Oct. 2015.
CIA. "Venezuela." Central Intelligence
Agency. Central Intelligence Agency, n.d.
Web. 13 Oct. 2015.
"Venezuela." Countries and Their Cultures.
Advameg Inc., n.d. Web. 18 Oct. 2015.

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