Venezuela
By: Kenny George
1/22/07
Senor Reyes 3rd Hour Spanish II Class
Venezuela is a quiet country on the northern tip of South America. First colonized in 1522, Venezuela gained its independence on July 5, 1811 after a series of uprisings lead by Francisco de Miranda....and obviously, since we are in a Spanish class, the national language is...you guessed it, Spanish.
Venezuela is divided into twenty-three states, a capital district corresponding to the city of Caracas. Venezuela is further subdivided into 335 municipalities each with their own subcities and districts.
It's hard to believe that 26,749,000 people in to a 353,841 sq mi area. That puts you at roughly 100 per square mile. This crowded population makes for great social gatherings including fiestas, weddings, and futbol games.
The petroleum sector dominates the Venezuela's mixed economy, accounting for roughly a third of, around 80% of export earnings, and more than half of government revenues.The......
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