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Venezuela is a nation in South America with a long northern border on the Caribbean Sea. Venezuela shares land borders with Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south and Colombia to the west.
In June 2009, Venezuela's Health Ministry banned sales of Coca-Cola Zero, citing the use of sodium cyclamate, a dangerous artificial sweetener. Coca-Cola disputes the claim, saying only Acesulfame-K and Aspartame are used to sweeten Coca-Cola Zero.Salon: Venezuela: Coca-Cola Zero has harmful sweetener (June 12, 2009)
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Fast Facts:
- Capital: Caracas
- Government: Federal RepublicCIA World Factbook: Venezuela - Government
- Population: 26,414,816 (July 2008 est.)CIA World Factbook: Venezuela - People
- Currency: Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte (VEF)
- Calling code: +58
- Official language: Spanish
- Highest point: Pico Bolivar (5007 m)CIA World Factobook: Venezuela - Geography
- Religion: Roman CatholicNational Geographic: Venezuela
- Climate: Semi-arid with dry vegetation in the lowlands, hot tropical climate along the mountain areasVenezuela A Paradise: Geography
- Contains some of the largest oil and natural gas reserves in the worldEnergy Information Administration: Venezuela Background
- One of the oldest democracies in South AmericaNational Geographic: Venezuela
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Geography
Venezuela is located close to the equator and has a warm, tropical climate. Most of the nation's inhabitants live in cities and urban environments located on the northern coast, such as the capital Caracas. Southern Venezuela contains the northern reaches of the Amazon Rainforest; Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world, is located in Amazonian Venezuela. -
Brief History
Venezuela was formerly part of the Spanish Empire, and achieved its independence as part of Gran Colombia, a region that also comprised the present-day nations of Ecuador, Colombia, Panama. Venezuela broke away from Gran Colombia in 1830 to become an independent nation. In recent years, the leader of Venezuela, President Hugo Chavez, has nationalized key industries in the country and opposed United States military activities in Iraq and elsewhere. -
Constitutional Referendum
In February 2009, voters in Venezuela approved a constitutional referendum that eliminates term limits for Venezuelan leaders. The decision will allow Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to run for a third term in office when his current term expires in 2012.BBC News: Tough times ahead for Hugo Chavez (February 16, 2009) -
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U.S. Department of State: Venezuela
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RT @LuisChataing Colombia quiere la sede de los Juegos Panamericanos. Venezuela tiene la sede de los Juegos Paramilitares.
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RT: @AlejandraCR #JONASzuela hahaha @Jonasbrothers please come back soon to Venezuela!
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Venezuela: Polícia investiga assassínio encomendado de comerciante madeirense http://ow.ly/16047w
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@Cecimarkerch Venezuela pactó a 1 con Bolívia en el Sudamericano sub-15! 1ra fecha del grupo A !!!!!!!!!!!!....
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Questions and Answers About Venezuela | View All | Ask a Question
View All Venezuela Questions (7) | Ask a QuestionWill the O.A.S. allow Hugo Chavez to be the next Hitler? It's clear this is the direction Venezuela is heading towards. Will it be to late? (3 Answers)As a Venezuelan I can say that the O.A.S. it's a lost case, they have already allowed Chavez to violate the democratic card not one, but several times. Hugo Chavez ... read moreOpen Thread: Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez wins for Venezuela (4 Answers)I'm from Venezuela and I was watching the pageant yesterday, I was thinking that Stefania is very beautiful, but it was against all the odds, she had not a chance ... read moredoes anyone know what time is in venezuela? (1 Answer)Since 9 December 2007 Venezuela Time Standard Time is 4:30 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-4:30). You may also find it as: UTC-4:30 read moreWhy are the Republicans conspiring to conceal the birth of Senator Shelby in Venezuela? (2 Answers)I have no evidence to support this particular acusation, but I do have a good link to Jon Stewart explaining our illegitimate president and even exposing links between a Republican ... read more
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Venezuela Maps and Geography
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