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Venezuela

By Eric James
Geography
• Venezuela is located in northern
  South America.
  – Resembles an inverted triangle with
    approximately 1,700 miles of
    coastline.
• The Andes Mountains are found in
  the north, with Pico Bolivar its
  highest peak at 16,335 ft.
Geography
• The Guiana Highlands comprise a
  large portion of the south-central
  lands.
  – Contains northern Amazon River
    basin.
  – World’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls
    is located here.
  – Tepuis, large table shaped
    mountains are prevalent.
  – The Orinoco River binds the largest
    river system in the country.
Geography
• Columbia lies to the west, Guyana to the
  east, and Brazil to the south.
• Several Caribbean Islands are located
  just off the coast.
• Venezuela is among the top 20 countries
  in the world for endemism.
   – 23% of reptiles and 50% of amphibians
     are endemic.
• Vast amounts of petroleum,
  conventional oil, and natural gas can be
  found in Venezuela.
   – Among the top producers in the world.
History
• Venezuela was officially declared
  Independent from Spain in 1811 by
  Francisco de Miranda.
   – 1st and 2nd republics were brought down by
     natural disasters and rebellions.
• Simon Bolivar continued to fight Spanish
  who challenged independence.
   – Liberated region known as Gran Columbia.
   – In 1830 one of Bolivar’s allies, Jose Antonio
     Paez, rebelled and established Venezuela
     once again.
History
• During the 20 years of war Venezuela lost ¼ to
  1/3 of its population.
• Paez was in and out of the presidency, holding
  the office for a total of 11 years.
   – Venezuela became subject to dictatorial rule.
   – Resulted in the Federal War of 1859-1863, in
     which hundreds of thousands died.
• Corruption continued to thrive into the 20th
  Century.
   – Oil was discovered and became economic focus
     during World War I, increasing the level of
     corruption.
   – Became highest Latin American country in terms
     of GDP.
       • Much of it sapped by Juan Vicente Gomez, who
         ruled for 27 years until his death.
History
• Post-World War II heavy immigration diversified
  population.
    – Achieved first free and fair election in 1947 after social
      reforms and democratic seizure of rule.
    – Military displacement in 1948 led to 10 more years of
      dictatorship.
• Democracy once again took over in 1958.
    – Corruption continued and brought about instability,
      poverty, crime, and riots.
    – Hugo Chavez led an attempted Coup against President
      Carlos Andres Perez, who was later impeached for
      corruption.
    – Chavez was pardoned by the next president and won
      the election in 1998
• Chavez has remained president since 1998 despite
  brief periods of unrest.
People
• The people of Venezuela are
  diverse, ranging from natives
  to European immigrants.
  – 50% White, 29% Arabian, 10%
    African, 1% Indigenous.
• There is a huge problem with
  poverty.
  – 30% of the 28.4 million people
    who live in Venezuela have to
    survive on the equivalent of
    $2.00 per day.
People
• 93% of the Venezuelan population
  live within 62 miles of the coastline.
   – The vast majority live in developed,
     urban areas to the north.
   – Only 5% of the population live south of
     the Orinoco River.
• 95.2 % of the population is literate.
   – 91% have been enrolled in a primary
     school.
   – 63% have been enrolled in a secondary
     school.
People
• Majority of Venezuelans speak Castilian.
   – Also indigenous languages, Portuguese,
     Spanish, and English (most common
     foreign language).
• 92% of Venezuela’s population professes
  to be Roman Catholic, 8% Protestant or
  other.
• According to the United Nations, 32% of
  the population lacks adequate
  sanitation.
• Corruption and crime rates are some of
  the highest in the world.
Sources
• Wikipedia- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela
• Images.google.com

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Country report venezuela

  • 2. Geography • Venezuela is located in northern South America. – Resembles an inverted triangle with approximately 1,700 miles of coastline. • The Andes Mountains are found in the north, with Pico Bolivar its highest peak at 16,335 ft.
  • 3. Geography • The Guiana Highlands comprise a large portion of the south-central lands. – Contains northern Amazon River basin. – World’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls is located here. – Tepuis, large table shaped mountains are prevalent. – The Orinoco River binds the largest river system in the country.
  • 4. Geography • Columbia lies to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south. • Several Caribbean Islands are located just off the coast. • Venezuela is among the top 20 countries in the world for endemism. – 23% of reptiles and 50% of amphibians are endemic. • Vast amounts of petroleum, conventional oil, and natural gas can be found in Venezuela. – Among the top producers in the world.
  • 5. History • Venezuela was officially declared Independent from Spain in 1811 by Francisco de Miranda. – 1st and 2nd republics were brought down by natural disasters and rebellions. • Simon Bolivar continued to fight Spanish who challenged independence. – Liberated region known as Gran Columbia. – In 1830 one of Bolivar’s allies, Jose Antonio Paez, rebelled and established Venezuela once again.
  • 6. History • During the 20 years of war Venezuela lost ¼ to 1/3 of its population. • Paez was in and out of the presidency, holding the office for a total of 11 years. – Venezuela became subject to dictatorial rule. – Resulted in the Federal War of 1859-1863, in which hundreds of thousands died. • Corruption continued to thrive into the 20th Century. – Oil was discovered and became economic focus during World War I, increasing the level of corruption. – Became highest Latin American country in terms of GDP. • Much of it sapped by Juan Vicente Gomez, who ruled for 27 years until his death.
  • 7. History • Post-World War II heavy immigration diversified population. – Achieved first free and fair election in 1947 after social reforms and democratic seizure of rule. – Military displacement in 1948 led to 10 more years of dictatorship. • Democracy once again took over in 1958. – Corruption continued and brought about instability, poverty, crime, and riots. – Hugo Chavez led an attempted Coup against President Carlos Andres Perez, who was later impeached for corruption. – Chavez was pardoned by the next president and won the election in 1998 • Chavez has remained president since 1998 despite brief periods of unrest.
  • 8. People • The people of Venezuela are diverse, ranging from natives to European immigrants. – 50% White, 29% Arabian, 10% African, 1% Indigenous. • There is a huge problem with poverty. – 30% of the 28.4 million people who live in Venezuela have to survive on the equivalent of $2.00 per day.
  • 9. People • 93% of the Venezuelan population live within 62 miles of the coastline. – The vast majority live in developed, urban areas to the north. – Only 5% of the population live south of the Orinoco River. • 95.2 % of the population is literate. – 91% have been enrolled in a primary school. – 63% have been enrolled in a secondary school.
  • 10. People • Majority of Venezuelans speak Castilian. – Also indigenous languages, Portuguese, Spanish, and English (most common foreign language). • 92% of Venezuela’s population professes to be Roman Catholic, 8% Protestant or other. • According to the United Nations, 32% of the population lacks adequate sanitation. • Corruption and crime rates are some of the highest in the world.