Venezuela - An Amazing Country

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1. Venezuela is a country with an amazing variety of landscapes. Which of the following would you NOT find in Venezuela? Active volcanoes Andean peaks Caribbean coastline World´s highest waterfall

2. The official name of the Venezuelan national tree is the Tabebuia chrysantha, but by which name is it more popularly known? Maple Baobab Jacaranda Araguaney

3. The Orinoco river is the major river in Venezuela. With four hydroelectric plants along its length, what is Venezuela's second largest river? Po Negro Caroní Manzanares

4. 73% of Venezuela´s electricity is produced by one major hydroelectric power plant and dam. What is the name of this large dam? Bratskaya Itaipu Hoover Guri

5. The Gran Sabana, located in the state of Bolivar and the Guyana highlands, is known for having 115 table top mountains. By what native indigenous name are these table tops better known as? Cordillera Mesa Llano Tepui

6. The world´s tallest waterfall, the Angel Falls, is born on the summit of one a table top mountain. Can you name it? Kukenan Niebla Roraima Auyantepui

7. Venezuela is also the home to the largest living, herbivorous rodent in the world. Known in the native language as a chiguirre, by what more common name is the animal known as? Kastor Nutria Capybara Coypu

8. Caracas is the largest city and capital of Venezuela. Can you name the second largest city, known for its oil producing lake? Maracaibo Merida Bogota Valencia

9. Venezuela is divided into twenty three states. Which is the smallest and comprised solely of three islands? Apure Nueva Esparta Coro Trujillo

10. Venezuela can also boast of snow capped mountains located in the Andes mountain range. In what state can we find the tallest peak in the country? Mérida Apure Bolivar Zulia