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__ Welcome to Venezuela __



__ General Information __

·  Venezuela is located in Northern South America. · The capital is Caracas and it’s also the largest city in the country. · They follow a federal republic government. · The country’s flag is yellow, blue, and red. · T here is approximately 26,749,000 people in Venezuela.  For more facts about Venezuela [|click here].

 __ Climate __

· Venezuela only has two seasons. Summer is one season, and the second season is very rainy. The rainy period runs from May to November, and summer lasts from December to April.  · Its climate is tropical and humid.  <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #e36c0a; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> For more info on their climate [|click here]. <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #7030a0; line-height: 115%; font-family: Algerian; text-decoration: none; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; msothemecolor: accent6; msothemeshade: 191; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msohansifontfamily: Calibri; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin;">

__ Famous Attractions to Visit __ <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0066; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0066; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msohansifontfamily: Calibri; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin;">El Avila National Park <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0066; font-family: Calibri; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msohansifontfamily: Calibri; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin;"> El Avila National Park is located in Caracas, the country's capital. It is composed of hills, mountains, forests, waterfalls, and animals (snakes, etc.) and the admission is free. Cable cars tours take tourists to see the Avila mountain range, city of Caracas, and the <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0066; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Caribbean. <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0066; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0066; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msohansifontfamily: Calibri; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin;">Angel Falls <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0066; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Angel Falls is the world’s highest waterfall. It is 2,421 feet high. It’s located in Canaima National Park in Bolivar State, Venezuela. **<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0066; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· ****<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0066; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Los Roques Archipelago National Park **<span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0066; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Los Roques is the largest park in the Caribbean Sea. It’s one of Venezuela’s beautiful beaches. It has many coral reefs, and people can dive, sail, and fish here. ** <span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0066; font-family: Times New Roman; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msohansifontfamily: Calibri; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin; msoansilanguage: EN; msobidifontweight: bold;">
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 * <span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 18pt; color: #ff0066; line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">For more information on their attractions **[|click here].


 * __ Holidays __**

<span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">·  Carnival <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: Calibri; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msohansifontfamily: Calibri; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin;">The Venezuela Carnival is celebrated from February 1-5. <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: Calibri; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msohansifontfamily: Calibri; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin;">They like to throw water ballons, dance, have parades, and participate in family activities to celebrate. <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">People usually dress up in costumes for the four days the Carnival is celebrated. <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Semana Santa (Holy Week) People usually go to beaches to have fun. It’s usually celebrated in March or April for a week. It's celebrated the week before Easter. The religious festival remembers the crucifixion of Jesus and His resurrection. Each day, they partake in a different religious activity. <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #00b0f0; font-family: Calibri; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msohansifontfamily: Calibri; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin;">Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria This festival is held on February 2 annually. It’s celebrated in Caracas, etc, with dances and religious ceremonies. <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #00b0f0; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">For more info on Venezuelan holidays [|click here].

__ Venezuelan Music __ <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #00b050; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #00b050; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #00b050; font-family: Calibri; msoasciifontfamily: Calibri; msohansifontfamily: Calibri; msoasciithemefont: minor-latin; msohansithemefont: minor-latin;">Gaita is a type of Venezuelan music. It originated in Maracaibo, Zulia in Venezuela. It gained popularity in the 1960’s. This form of music is usually played during the Christmas season. To hear a sample of this music [|click here].

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Climate. (1990). Retrieved April 06, 2009 from Venezuela-Climate: http://countrystudies.us/​venezuela/​9.htm. //Venezuela.// (1996). Retrieved April 07, 2009 from National Geographic: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/​places/​countries/​country_venezuela.html. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">//El Avila National Park, Caracas//. (n.d.). Retrieved 04 01, 2009, from Travel.MapsofWorld.com: http://travel.mapsofworld.com/venezuela/caracas-parks-and-gardens/el-avila-national-park.html //<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">El Avila National Park. //<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> (2004). Retrieved April 01, 2009 from Parks Watch : http://www.ask.com/​bar?q=el+avila+national+park&page=1&qsrc=0&ab=1&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww.parkswatch.org%2fparkprofile.php%3fl%3deng%26country%3dven%26park%3davnp%26page%3dsum //Angel Falls.// (1998). Retrieved April 06, 2009 from salto-angel.com: []. //Los Roques Archipelago - Venezuela.// (n.d.). Retrieved April 06, 2009 from Los Roques: http://www.losroques.org/. //Carnival in Venezuela.// (1998). Retrieved April 06, 2009 from Caribbean Choice: http://www.caribbeanchoice.com/​venezuela/​carnival.asp. Hamre, B. (2009). //Carnaval in Venezuela.// Retrieved April 07, 2009 from Aboutus.com:South America Travel: http://gosouthamerica.about.com/​od/​carnavalinsouthamerica/​a/vencarnival.htm. // Local Events and Festivals. // (2006). Retrieved April 07, 2009 from Carnival.com: http://www.carnaval.com/​venezuela/. //<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New';">Public Holidays in Venezuela. //<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New';"> (2009). Retrieved April 07, 2009 from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/ <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Cambria Math','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Cambria Math';">​ <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New';">wiki/ <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Cambria Math','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Cambria Math';">​ <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New';">public_holidays_in_venezuela. Hamre, B. (2009). //Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria.// Retrieved April 07, 2009 from Aboutus.com:South America Travel: http://gosouthamerica.about.com/​cs/​southamerica/​a/candelaria.htm. // Gaita Zuliana. // (2009). Retrieved April 07, 2009 from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/​wiki/​gaita_(music_style). // Amigo by Maracaibo 15. // (2009). Retrieved April 07, 2009 from imeem: http://www.imeem.com/​people/​ui5uar/​music/​br4stdj8/​maracaibo-15-amigo/. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; text-decoration: none;">

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