Venezuela

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Venezuela

• Hilarie Kaczetow and Ellen Klawunn
• Mrs. Budde
• Grade 8

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Geographic Features of Venezuela

• Venezuela is located at the tip of South America.
  It borders the Caribbean sea, and the North
  Atlantic Ocean. Venezuela is home to part of the
  Andes mountains, Maracaibo Lowlands, and Guiana
  Highlands

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Venezuelas Environment

• Some animals in Venezuela include the giant
  anteater, Jaguar, woolly monkey, Pygmy Marmoset
  and the Tapir.

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Customs and Traditions

• The Afro-Venezuelan celebration of San Juan, the
  neo-Indian "Day of the Monkey," and the mestizo
  ritual of Tamunague are three of the festivals in
  Venezuela.

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Monuments

• Cueva del Guacharo
• (monagas,1949)
• Morros San Juan
• (Guarico, 1949
• Maria Lionza
• (Yaracuy, 1960)

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Tourism in Venezuela
Some tourism spots include Plaza Bolívar, with
its 17th century Cathedral, the Casa Natal de
Bolívar, birthplace of Simón Bolívar, Santa
Capilla, a 19th-century neo-Gothic church modeled
on Paris's Sainte Chapelle, and the monumental
Palacio de Miraflores, palace of former leader
Joaquín Crespo. Also visit Peninsula Majagual in
the Mochima National Park is home to untouched
islands and crystal water bays between Puerto la
Cruz and Cumaná.
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Where Venezuela is located

• Venezuela is located on the continent of South
  America. The neighbors of Venezuela are Colombia,
  and Guyana, and Brazil. Its capital
• is Caracas.

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Climate of Venezuela

• December through April is the summer. May through
  November is the rainy season or winter. Most rain
  falls between June and August. Temperatures
  change with the elevation the higher places are
  cooler, and lower places are warmer.

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History of Venezuela
Timeline of Venezuela
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Museums

• Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de
• Caracas Sofía Imber
• has contemporary art,
• such as this red, white
• and black piece by
• Auguste Herbin. ----

The Casa de Los Celis is the museum of art and
history. Its in the city of Valencia in
Venezuela.
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Lodging

• The Las Americas located at Final Ave. Casanova
  in Caracas, VE is a hotel for people who do not
  wish to spend a lot to stay. It is 56.99 per
  night.
• For people who want a nice hotel for their
  family, but not pay a lot, can go to the Best
  Western located at Centro Ciudad Comercial
  Tamanaco in Caracas, VE. It is 89.99 per night.
• Marriot Hotel Caracas located at Avenida
  Venezuela con Calle Mohedano in Caracas, VE is
  the hotel for people who want a really nice hotel
  and are willing to pay a lot, at 185 per night.

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Credits and Bibliography

• http//www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/
  ve.htmlGeo
• http//www.arassari.com/2-parque.html
• http//www.spanishabroad.com/venezuela/countryguid
  e/attractions.htm
• http//www.lastfrontiers.com/venezuela/villa_majag
  ual.htm

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Credits and Bibliography

• http//www.worldpress.org/profiles/venezuela.cfm
• http//reference.allrefer.com/country-guide-study/
  venezuela/
• http//www.universes-in-universe.de/america/ven/e-
  mus.htm
• http//www.maccsi.org.ve/museo.htm
• http//www.venaventours.com/museodeltachira/
• http//www.artforgod.ca/welcome.htm
• http//www.myplayingcards.com/RoundArt/RoundArt1.h
  tm
• http//www.livejournal.com/users/pooxs/33768.html
• http//www.cheaptickets.com
• http//www.casacelis.com.ve/
• http//www.theodora.com/wfb/