LOCATION: Venezuela is a country at the top of South America, between Columbia and Guyana, and borders the Caribbean Sea.
POPULATION: It is a small country with a population of approximately 28,868,486 people.
LANGUAGES: The language spoken is primarily Spanish, which is the official language, but there are also many nonofficial indigenous dialects.
RELIGIONS: The predominant religion is Roma-Catholic, at 96%. It also has 2% Protestant and 2% other.
BACKGROUND OF COUNTRY: Venezuela was part of a large land mass that was split into several countries after the Grand Columbia Collapse in 1830. Venezuela and Ecuador broke away to form their own countries. Venezuela had been ruled by a Colonial system, but when they broke away Venezuela began a new system of government ruled with military force. The country leaders had complete power which they used for their benefit not the nations'. Under political pressure by 1959, Venezuela had democratic elections. In 1999, Hugo Chaves was elected president, but instead of continuing the democratic ideals, he criticized capitalism and democracy, and implemented socialism. In 2013, Chaves chose his successor, Nicolas Maduro, who continued his socialist ways. Because of the socialist policies, there was an increase in violence, inflation, and a decrease in human rights and consumer goods. Now, Venezuela relies on oil revenues which is 96% of export earnings and 45% of budget revenues.
BACKGROUND OF THE PEOPLE: Venezuela contains a variety of ethnic groups including Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African, and some indigenous peoples. For the most part, Venezuelans live segregated lives. Whites and Pardos live mainly in the cities. Indians live I the amazon region and Blacks along the Caribbean coast. The life expectancy of Venezuelans is 74.39 years, with males living to approximately 71.26, and females living to 77.67 years. The people are very literate, with 95.5% of the people over 15 being able to read and write.
BACKGROUND OF THE SOCIETY: The currency used in Venezuela is the bolivar. 6.048 bolivars make up one U.S. dollar. There is a wide variety of transportation choices including: trains, cars, ports, waterways, airports (paved and unpaved). Airplane travel and even car travel is considered a luxury and most people either walk, bike ride or use pubic transportation. Venezuelan waterways and ports can be very dangerous, however, for piracy is common there. Venezuelan television channels are controlled by the government; only state run broadcasts and preapproved broadcasts are allowed.
Sources for this page: 1. www.everyculture.com › 2. https://www.cia.gov/.../the-world-factbook 3.http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english.html 4. http://www.intercultures.ca/ 5. www.swyaa.org/ 6. www.family.jrank.org 7. www.intranet.birmingham.ac.uk 8. www.venezuelareport.com/ 9. http://www.britannica.com/ 10. www.safaritheglobe.com
POPULATION: It is a small country with a population of approximately 28,868,486 people.
LANGUAGES: The language spoken is primarily Spanish, which is the official language, but there are also many nonofficial indigenous dialects.
RELIGIONS: The predominant religion is Roma-Catholic, at 96%. It also has 2% Protestant and 2% other.
BACKGROUND OF COUNTRY: Venezuela was part of a large land mass that was split into several countries after the Grand Columbia Collapse in 1830. Venezuela and Ecuador broke away to form their own countries. Venezuela had been ruled by a Colonial system, but when they broke away Venezuela began a new system of government ruled with military force. The country leaders had complete power which they used for their benefit not the nations'. Under political pressure by 1959, Venezuela had democratic elections. In 1999, Hugo Chaves was elected president, but instead of continuing the democratic ideals, he criticized capitalism and democracy, and implemented socialism. In 2013, Chaves chose his successor, Nicolas Maduro, who continued his socialist ways. Because of the socialist policies, there was an increase in violence, inflation, and a decrease in human rights and consumer goods. Now, Venezuela relies on oil revenues which is 96% of export earnings and 45% of budget revenues.
BACKGROUND OF THE PEOPLE: Venezuela contains a variety of ethnic groups including Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African, and some indigenous peoples. For the most part, Venezuelans live segregated lives. Whites and Pardos live mainly in the cities. Indians live I the amazon region and Blacks along the Caribbean coast. The life expectancy of Venezuelans is 74.39 years, with males living to approximately 71.26, and females living to 77.67 years. The people are very literate, with 95.5% of the people over 15 being able to read and write.
BACKGROUND OF THE SOCIETY: The currency used in Venezuela is the bolivar. 6.048 bolivars make up one U.S. dollar. There is a wide variety of transportation choices including: trains, cars, ports, waterways, airports (paved and unpaved). Airplane travel and even car travel is considered a luxury and most people either walk, bike ride or use pubic transportation. Venezuelan waterways and ports can be very dangerous, however, for piracy is common there. Venezuelan television channels are controlled by the government; only state run broadcasts and preapproved broadcasts are allowed.
Sources for this page: 1. www.everyculture.com › 2. https://www.cia.gov/.../the-world-factbook 3.http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english.html 4. http://www.intercultures.ca/ 5. www.swyaa.org/ 6. www.family.jrank.org 7. www.intranet.birmingham.ac.uk 8. www.venezuelareport.com/ 9. http://www.britannica.com/ 10. www.safaritheglobe.com