Venezuela, South America

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Venezuela, South America

• Ms. Plata
• 3rd grade

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Why Study Venezuela?

• Information
• Compare contrast
• Enjoyment

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Geography Location

• In northern South America
• Caribbean Sea Atlantic Ocean
• Colombia and Guyana
• Twice size of California

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Geography Mountains

• Andes Mountains
• Longest/highest mountains
• Stretches to South Pole

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Mountain Animals

• Hummingbird
• Mountain lion
• Giant toads
• Bears
• Llamas

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Geography Rainforests

• Amazon Rainforest
• Across nine countries
• Warm, wet forest

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Rainforests Animals

• Insects
• Snakes
• Frogs
• Toucans
• Jaguars

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Geography Climate

• Hot
• Humid
• Tropical

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Natural Disasters

• Floods
• Rockslides
• Mudslides
• Droughts

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Natural Resources

• Iron
• Gold
• Diamonds
• Natural gas

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Agriculture

• Corn
• Sugarcane
• Bananas
• Coffee

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Venezuelan Culture

• Music
• Theatre
• Crafts

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Traditions

• Venezuelan music
• Many instruments
• Special celebrations

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Language

• About 25 languages
• Spanish most used
• English by some

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Food

• Soups
• Rice
• Beans
• Stews
• Beef

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Fun Culture Facts

• Christopher Columbus
• Indian tribes
• Little Venice

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LlanerosVenezuelan Cowboys

• Cattle ranches
• Train horses
• rodeos
• legends

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What is the national language of Venezuela?

• English
• German
• c. Spanish
• d. French

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Review Information

• There are many different languages spoken in
  Venezuela. Spanish is used most, but there are
  about 25 other languages as well.
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Venezuelan Quick Facts

• Angels Falls in Venezuela is the worlds highest
  waterfall.

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Venezuelan Quick Facts

• Population is 25,017,387
• There are 368 airports
• Only 127 have paved runways

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Venezuelan Quick Facts

• Over 93 population can read and write
• 18 is the voting age

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Venezuelan Quick Facts

• Venezuela is home to numerous native tribes, many
  who live in the rainforest or the mountains.

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Venezuelan Government

• Independence Day is July 5th
• Has 23 states
• Capital is Caracas

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Venezuelan Government

• President is Hugo Chavez Frias
• Run by a federal republic

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Venezuela and the United StatesSimilarities

• Federal republics
• President run
• Divided by states
• Celebrate independence

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Venezuela and the United StatesDifferences

• Language
• Continents
• Lifestyles

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When is Venezuelas Independence Day?

• August 7th
• July 4th
• July 5th
• d. June 5th

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Review Information

• The capitol of Venezuela is Caracas. It is
  divided into 23 states. Venezuelas Independence
  Day is on July 5th.
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VenezuelaTravel

• Many people like to go to Venezuela on vacation,
  and sightseeing the rainforests and the mountains.

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VenezuelaSchools

• Children in Venezuela go to school from the time
  they are five years old to sixteen, then they can
  decided if they choose to go to college, much
  like here in the United States.

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Venezuela

• It is important to learn about other countries
  and their cultures so we can better understand
  the world around us.