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    Venezuela

    Who were the first inhabitants of Venezuela?Do You Know Venezuela? (foreverbad)

      Carib Indians. Venezuela was originally inhabited by Carib and Arawak Indians; it was later colonized by Spain. Mayans came from across Central America and Aztecs were from Mexico.

    Which was the first European country to colonize Venezuela?Do You Know Venezuela? (foreverbad)

      Spain. Spain first colonized Venezuela in 1522. The Spanish Empire founded its first permanent settlement in South America in Venezuela.

    What tributary of the Amazon forms part of the border between Venezuela and its western neighbour?Geographically Speaking - Venezuela (minch)

      Negro. The Negro and Orinoco rivers form most of the border between Venezuela and Colombia. The Negro enters Brazil, which lies south of Venezuela and then flow eastwards to join the Amazon about ten miles from Manaus.

    What mountain range would you find in Venezuela?Do You Know Venezuela? (foreverbad)

      Andes Mountains. Venezuela is home to a wide variety of landscapes, including the Andes mountains in the north and west, the highest peak is Pico Bolívar at 4,981 metres.

    What lake is an extension of the Gulf of Venezuela?Geographically Speaking - Venezuela (minch)

      Lake Maracaibo. Lake Maracaibo is the largest lake in South America at 5,217 square miles. Lake Titicaca on the Bolivia/Peru border is South America's second largest lake.

    What is Venezuela's oldest airline which currently has regular domestic and international flights to different points in the Americas?Venezuela Facts (sarah979c)

      Aeropostal. Aeropostal was capitalized at 1.6 million Bolívares. It wasn't until May 21, 1937, that the government secured full ownership of the airline.

    What is the largest city in Venezuela?Venezuela Facts (sarah979c)

      Caracas. Caracas is also known as the witch capital of the world.

    What is the highest peak in Venezuela?Geographically Speaking - Venezuela (minch)

      Pico Bolivar. Pico Bolivar is 16,411 feet high is in western Venezuela in the Cordillera Merida.

    What is the currency used in Venezuela today?Venezuela Facts (sarah979c)

      bolivar. The bolivar is named after Simon Bolivar, who is called El Liberator (The Liberator). He was born in Caracas, Venezuela on July 24, 1783. Simon Bolivar was one of South America's greatest generals.

    What is the currency of Venezuela?Do You Know Venezuela? (foreverbad)

      Venezuelan Bolivar. The bolívar was introduced in 1879, It had a short lived predecessor called the venezolano. Until the 1970s, the bolívar was the region's most stable and internationally accepted currency.

    What country lies to the west of Venezuela?Geographically Speaking - Venezuela (minch)

      Colombia. Colombia has coastlines both on the Caribbean and the Pacific.

    What country borders Venezuela on the east?Geographically Speaking - Venezuela (minch)

      Guyana. Guyana, the former, British Guiana, became independent from Britain in 1966. Venezuela has disputed the border with Guyana, both in the sixties and again in 1982. An agreement was reached in 1989.

    What river rises in Venezuela flows east, then north and finally flows enters the sea near Trinidad?Geographically Speaking - Venezuela (minch)

      Orinoco. The Orinoco forms a great arc 1,500 miles long. It has a vast delta area with many branches entering the Atlantic Ocean.

    Venezuela is home the the world's highest waterfall, the Angel Falls. How did they get that name? Do You Know Venezuela? (foreverbad)

      After the visit of a Pilot who spotted it from the air and landed there. Explorer Ernesto Sanchez La Cruz, was the first to find the falls but they were not well known across the world until 1933 when American Pilot, Jimmy Angel, spotted them while searching for a mineral bed. In 1936 he returned and landed his plane at the top of the falls and the falls were named after him.

    The world's largest uninterrupted waterfall is in Venezuela . What is its name?Geographically Speaking - Venezuela (minch)

      Angel Falls . The falls on the Rio Churun drop 3,212 feet. They are named for an American aviator.

    Ranges from which mountain chain run through Venezuela?Geographically Speaking - Venezuela (minch)

      Andes. There are three distinct Andean ranges in Venezuela.

    Is Venezuela home to the Amazon rainforest?Do You Know Venezuela? (foreverbad)

      Yes. The Amazon rainforest itself lies within eight different countries: Venezuela, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Suriname and Ecuador.

    In which National Park would you find the Angel Falls?Do You Know Venezuela? (foreverbad)

      Canaima National Park. Canaima National Park in the state of Bolívar is the second largest park in the country. It was given World Heritage status because of the Tepuis or table top mountains found there the most famous being Auyan Tepui, which is the location of the Angel Falls.

    How many other countries share a land border with Venezuela?Do You Know Venezuela? (foreverbad)

      3. Venezuela borders Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west.

    How many different landscape geographical regions does Venezuela have?Venezuela Facts (sarah979c)

      9. 1. Llanos Region is the Amazon Basin, the largest rain forest in the world. 2. The Andean Region 3. Zulian Region (includes Maracaibo) 4. North-Eastern Region 5. Insular Region or the Caribbean Island region 6. Guyana Region (Rainforest region) 7. Capital Region (includes Caracas) 8. Central Region 9. Central-Western Region

    How did Venezuela get its name?Do You Know Venezuela? (foreverbad)

      Because of its likeness to Venice Italy. The name Venezuela is believed to have originated from cartographer Amerigo Vespucci and crew who led a 1499 naval expedition of Venezuela. They first saw some distinctive stilt villages (palafitos) that local Añu people had built. This reminded them of Venice (Venezia) Italy; as a result the region was named Veneziela; later becoming Venezuela.

    Approximately, how many people lived in Caracas in 2006? Venezuela Facts (sarah979c)

      3,276,000 people. The capital city is also the largest city in Venezuela.

Frequently Asked Questions about Venezuela

    • What is the symbolism of Venezuela's flag? ( goto )


    • Found in Venezuela, what is the world's largest rodent? ( goto )


    • Who was the first person to see Angel Falls in Venezuela? ( goto )


    • What countries made up the Spanish Main, Venezuela and Panama? ( goto )


    • Name the river which forms part of the border between Colombia and Venezuela? ( goto )


    • What colour of underwear do Mexican women traditionally wear for good luck on New Year's Eve? What colour do they wear in Venezuela and why the difference? ( goto )


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