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Venezuela

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

VENEZUELA

By: Shelby Henley
Photo by HausOf_Diegoo

What is the capital ?

  • Caracas
  • This is one of the most murderous cities in the world
Photo by danielito311

Where is this country in the world ?

  • Located on the continent of South America
  • Neighboring Brazil, Columbia, & Guyana

Major landforms

  • The Maracaibo Lowlands, far northwest, dry, windless, and hot
  • Andes Mountains and Northern Highlands are more temperate

Other languages spoken

  • English
  • Italian
  • French
  • Latin
  • Greek
Photo by Shawn Econo

The flag

  • Yellow Blue and white
  • 8 Stars
Photo by David~

The population

  • Expected to reach 32,221,815 Million people in 2018

Currency

  • The first coins introduced were from Spanish Conquerors in 1498
Photo by kenteegardin

What is the weather like ?

  • 8 degrees above the equator
  • Rainy season is from My to December
  • ‘Dry’ season is from December to April
  • January & February are the coolest months
  • July and August are the warmest
Photo by @Doug88888

Religion

  • Majority (77%) Roman Catholic
  • Small Protestant, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist community
Photo by monkeyc.net

Government

  • President Nicolás Maduro
Photo by 401(K) 2013

Some Famous people

  • Franco de Vita
  • Andrew Divoff
  • Devendra Banhart

Industry

  • Mainly Oil
Photo by OneEighteen

Facts

  • Only has 2 seasons, hot and dry or hot and wet
  • One of the largest National parks is located here
  • Women from here have won Miss Universe 6 times
  • Unemployment rate is 8.1%
  • Divided into 23 States
Photo by sludgegulper