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Venezuela
Geographical Features- Venezuela has seven physical geographic regions; The Andes Mountains, which include the highest peaks in the country, extend northward into Venezuela in two branches divided by the Lake Maracaibo Lowlands. ... The third geographical feature of Venezuela are the coastal plains and islands that make-up another region which are located to the north and northeast of the country. ... The coastal plains extend from the Colombian border and the Gulf of Venezuela eastward to the foothills of the Coastal Range, a coastline being 1,512 miles long. The coastal plains includes the Orinocošs delta which is Venezuelašs longest river at 1,600 miles long. ... This area makes up 3% of the national territory and contains the majority of Venezuelašs population. ... In the northwest valleys and hill ranges lies the only desert in Venezuela wherein lies the city of Coro. ... Climate- Venezuela is considered tropical with its southernmost point almost touching the equator. There is little variation in temperature in Venezuela throughout the year,with an average annual temperature of above 75°, with the only differences in temperature due to the changes in elevation. There are two climatic seasons in Venezuela; the wet season occurs from May to November, and the dry season begins in December lasting until the end of March. ... Historical - The capital city of Caracas has historical monuments like the Plaza Bolivar commemorating the liberator of Venezuela, Simon Bolivar. ... It represents the final major military engagement of the War for Independence in Venezuela on June 24, 1821. ... Some of the Indian population continue to practice their native religions but most have converted to Catholicism with the help of the Franciscans, Capuchins, Dominicans, Jesuits, and Augustinians who were active in Venezuela during the colonial period. ... Venezuela is officially a secular state even though the Roman Catholic church has over time become more and more an instrument for social progress. ... Carnival has existed in Venezuela since the colonial period, and was much celebrated in Caracas. ... This is probably the only catholic ceremony that has not been altered in Venezuela, and would therefore need no explanation. ... Venezuela has a total of 61 commercial airports, of which seven are of international status.Economical Base- Venezuelašs principal export at the beginning of the 20th century was coffee; the third largest producer after Brazil and Indonesia. ... Venezuela was one of five founding member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) which was formally legalized in Venezuela, in January 1961.
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