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Venezuela (pronounced /?v?n?'zwe?l?/ or /?v?n?'zw?l?/; in Spanish pronounced&_160;[be?ne?'swe?la]), officially titled Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It is a continental mainland with numerous islands located off its coastline in the Caribbean Sea. The republic won its independence from Spain in 1821. Venezuela borders Guyana to the east of the Essequibo river, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west. Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, St. Lucia, Barbados, Curaçao, Bonaire, Aruba, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Leeward Antilles lie just north, off the Venezuelan coast. Its size is 916,445&_160;km² with an estimated population of 26,414,816. Its capital is Caracas. The colors of the Venezuelan flag are yellow, blue and red, in that order the yellow stands for land wealth, the blue for courage, and the red for independence from Spain. Venezuela holds territorial disputes with Guyana, largely concerning the Essequibo area, and with Colombia concerning the Gulf of Venezuela. In 1895, after the dispute over the Essequibo river border flared up, it was submitted to a neutral commission (composed of United Kingdom, United States and Russian representatives and without a direct Venezuelan representative), which in 1899 decided mostly against Venezuela's claim.[4] Venezuela is known widely for its petroleum industry, the environmental diversity of its territory, and its natural features. Venezuela is considered to be among the world's 18 most biodiverse countries,[5] featuring diverse wildlife in a variety of protected habitats. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America;[6][7] the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north, especially in the capital Caracas which is also the largest city. Other major cities include Maracaibo, Valencia, Maracay, Barquisimeto, Merida, Barcelona-Puerto La Cruz and Ciudad Guayana.
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1. Castro Criticizes Obama for US-Colombia Deal
November 04, 2009
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has criticized U.S. President Barack Obama over a U.S. agreement with Colombia that allows American troops access to Colombian military bases. In a column published in Cuba's state-run Granma newspaper, Mr. Castro says allowing the United States to use Colombia's military bases threatens not only neighboring Venezuela, but all people in the region.The former Cuban leader says the agreement "violates legal, constitutional and ethical norms."Two unidentified members of US military (L) leave Colombia's Ministry of Affairs HQ in Bogota, 30 Oct 2009The U.S.-Colom... (read more)
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2. US government though relies on its own oil industries
October 28, 2009
Based on recent reports, the growth of the US economy, which is the biggest worldwide, has slowed during the 2nd quarter of 2006. The decline has been attributed to the increasing interest rates, as well as the rising cost of energy. Needless to say, the recent oil price hikes have not affected the current oil demand, which is expected to reach its peak this summer. The US government though relies on its own oil industries and foreign supplies in order to meet the rising energy demand. Although Venezuela, which is a major oil exporter to the US, is gradually withdrawing its presence in the cou... (read more)
Author: shakeeb shakeeb
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3. Natural Niagara Falls Attractions: Be Dazzled
October 27, 2009
Niagara Falls is one of the most amazing natural wonders on the face of the Earth, and also an amazingly well-known tourist attraction. The falls are in fact far from being the highest falls on the planet. They measure in at fifty four meters high (177 feet), which you can compare with Angel Falls in Venezuela, the world's highest falls which are 979 m tall (3212 ft). Niagara Falls are however, a very remarkable sight to see, because of the panoramic breadth of the falls, and the unbelievable amount of water that passes over them. The falls are a fantastic romantic destination thanks to the aw... (read more)
Author: Rob Pettifer
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4. Venezuela Criticizes US Probe of Former Los Alamos Scientist
October 22, 2009
Venezuela's Pres. Hugo Chavez (File)Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has accused the U.S. of trying to create what he called the "opinion" that his country wants nuclear weapons. Mr. Chavez made the comment during a televised Cabinet meeting late Wednesday, days after federal agents raided the home of a former U.S. government nuclear scientist who had contacts with an alleged Venezuelan government representative. On Monday, FBI agents seized papers, computers and other items from the home of former Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist P. Leonardo Mascheroni, who says the agents led him to ... (read more)
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5. Amazon Rainforest Tours - South America
October 13, 2009
The Amazon River is the longest in the world at around 6800 km, with the Amazon basin covering an area over 7,050,000 km2. Colombia, Brazil, Peru and Venezuela are the countries that host the world’s lung. The Amazon forest is a green world…wet, wild and enigmatic. The most common way to explore the Amazon rainforest is to stay in an Amazon lodge or doing a river cruise on the Amazon.
Cruising the Amazon River is a unique life experience: from the observation deck it is possible to scan the magnificent tangle of vegetation at the water’s edge. The banks are covered by dense rainforest and... (read more)
Author: pawan kumar
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6. A Critical Review Of Ardyss International
October 05, 2009
Ardyss started way back in 1991, founded by Mr Antonio Diaz de Leon and his wife, Mrs Armida Fonseca. They began with a garment manufacturing company in Mexico. Growing their business at a rapid pace today, they are in the US, Mexico, Venezuela, and Dominican republic, among other places. Their Body Magic product is perhaps one of their most well known products. They market their products through an organization of network marketers.
Ardyss markets products in the areas of body reshaping, skin care and nutrition, capitalizing on some of the stronger trends in business and network marketi... (read more)
Author: Scott Blasczyk
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7. Ardyss Review: Should You Join This MLM Business Opportunity?
October 05, 2009
Ardyss was created in Mexico by a family who was producing garments and decided to start a business in the wellness industry. Ardyss started business 18 years ago.. Now Ardyss International is a leader in the health and wellness industry and is doing business in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Puerto , and is present through a network of more than 40 distribution centers all over the world. The company has an ongoing product research and development staff of doctors and engineers, and offers a broad range of products. Their core product line are reshap... (read more)
Author: Anne Guillot
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8. How is Crude Oil Made?
October 02, 2009
Crude oil is a natural compound that is found in rock formations within the earth's surface. A complex combination of organic compounds, petroleum is composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen, along with trace metals, resulting in a unique chemical composition that produces oil-based crude oil for extraction.
Crude is found in a wide variety of locations and formats, including semi-solids, liquids (conventional oils), mixed formats (sand oils) and heavy oils in areas of Canada and Venezuela. All crude oil must be refined before it can be converted into production quality fuel for ... (read more)
Author: Jayesh Vasava
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9. Chavez, Gadhafi Call for Change in Definition of Terrorism
September 29, 2009
Moammar Gadhafi and Chavez Chavez greet audience upon their arrival to ceremony at old port in Porlamar, Margarita Island, Venezuela, 28 Sep 2009The leaders of Venezuela and Libya are calling for a new global definition of terrorism.Hugo
Chavez and Moammar Gadhafi signed the declaration during a rally Monday
on Venezuela's Margarita Island. The document says both nations reject
efforts to "link the legitimate struggle" of people for "liberty and
self-determination" with terrorism.Both leaders have been
accused of supporting and harboring terrorists. The United States and
Colombia have charge... (read more)
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10. Venezuela Considers Shooting Down Drug Planes
September 18, 2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he is considering allowing his
government to shoot down foreign planes suspected of drug trafficking.President
Chavez said Thursday he is considering the possibility of bringing down
aircraft from neighboring Colombia or the United States.His
comments come three days after the U.S named Venezuela as one of three
countries that fails to meet international obligations to fight the
drug trade. President Chavez says his country is doing
everything it can to combat drugs and called the United States the
number one country responsible for drug production and tr... (read more)
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11. Venezuela - An Absolute Legend in Beauty Pageants - Does it Again
September 17, 2009
The numbers don't lie, Venezuela is indeed an absolute legend in beauty pageants. Venezuela has six Miss Universes, five Miss Worlds, five Miss Internationals and one Miss Earth, accumulating more international beauty titles than any other country in the world. Miss Venezuela places into the Miss Universe semifinals each consecutive year, and always in the top six or higher every year from 1991 to 2003. Venezuela has also twice held the Miss Universe and Miss World titles simultaneously in 1981 and again in 1995. In total, it has won over seventy international crowns. Other than Venezuela ... (read more)
Author: Cheryll Cruz
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12. US Cites 20 Countries for Illegal Drugs
September 16, 2009
The White House has released an annual list of countries the United States considers major producers or transporters of illegal drugs. The State Department released a list of 20 countries late Tuesday.A statement released by the department says Bolivia, Burma and Venezuela have "failed demonstrably" to meet their obligations to fight drugs as promised under international agreements.The state department says the designation can lead to sanctions, but added President Barack Obama had issued waivers to Bolivia and Venezuela so that the U.S. can continue to support specific donor-aid programs in t... (read more)
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13. Clinton Urges Transparency in Venezuelan Arms Purchases
September 15, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Tuesday called for transparency on
the part of Venezuela in an arms buildup by the Hugo Chavez government
that U.S. officials believe threatens regional stability. Clinton spoke
at a meeting with Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez, who said Latin
American governments should combat poverty rather than acquire weapons. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) and Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez at the State Department in Washington, 15 Sep 2009Clinton's comments at a joint press event with the Uruguayan leader
were the highest-level expression of U.S. conce... (read more)
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14. US Says Venezuelan Arms Buildup Threatens Regional Stability
September 14, 2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (r) and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez exchange documents during a signing ceremony at the Barvikha presidential residence, outside Moscow, 10 Sep 2009The United States said Monday an ongoing military buildup by Venezuela poses a serious challenge to regional stability. The comments follow an announcement that the Caracas government of President Hugo Chavez has received a line of credit from Moscow to purchase Russian tanks and anti-aircraft missiles. The State Department says Venezuela's recent arms acquisitions far outpace those of any other South American... (read more)
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15. Venezuela Buys Rockets from Russia
September 12, 2009
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev (r) and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez exchange documents during a signing ceremony at the Barvikha presidential residence, outside Moscow, 10 Sep 2009Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he has signed an arms deal with
Russia for short range missiles.The missiles have a range of 300 kilometers. The weapons are a part of
a series of arms deals with Moscow. Mr. Chavez made the announcement on
Friday after returning from a ten-day tour of Africa, Asia and Europe
and he insists the weapons are for defense only.Mr. Chavez says
the rockets will arrive in Venezue... (read more)
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16. Chavez in Friendly Chat with King Who Once Told Him to 'Shut Up'
September 11, 2009
Spain's King Juan Carlos (l) greets Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at the Zarzuela Palace on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, 11 Sep 2009Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez joked with Spanish King Juan Carlos
during a meeting in Madrid Friday, saying the monarch's new beard
reminded him of Fidel Castro.In a good-humored reply, Juan
Carlos said he grew his beard recently in order to change his
appearance. He did not offer his opinion of the comparison between him
and Cuban revolutionary leader Castro.The atmosphere during the
meeting at the Zarzuela Palace was easier than during an encounter
bet... (read more)
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17. Watch Perdomo VS Kessler WBA Boxing Match Online
September 11, 2009
Cool!! The fight between Perdomo and Kessler is coming soon. It is going to be on the 12th of September. It is going to be held at MCH Messecenter Herning, Herning, Denmark. So, do not miss it. If you are carving to watch Perdomo VS Kessler WBA boxing match online, then all you have to do to obtain this opportunity is go online, go to the following website and get registered at it. That’s it!! Simple I know!! So, go online now to WatchBoxing.net
Gusmyl Perdomo is from Venezuela. He was born at La Guairá, Venezuela. He was born in the year 1976 – 09 – 07. His stance is southpaw. This means... (read more)
Author: wiiran26 kdh
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18. Venezuela to Shut Down More Broadcasters
September 06, 2009
Hugo Chavez addresses a crowd in Caracas, Venezuela, pushing for an amendment that would extend term limits for elected officials Venezuela's telecommunications chief says the government will soon close another 29 radio stations - on top of the 34 broadcasters ordered off the air in July.Diosdado Cabello said Saturday the 29 unnamed broadcasters would soon face closure.Cabello also said the government has opened a new investigation into Globovision, the country's most prominent anti-government television network. Cabello says Globovision broadcast messages calling for a coup against Venezuelan... (read more)
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19. Chavez Meets with Ahmedinejad to Discuss Peaceful Nuclear Partnership
September 05, 2009
Hugo Chavez (file photo)Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez met with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmedinejad as a part of his two-day visit to Tehran. Upon his arrival, he said there is no proof that Iran is building a nuclear bomb and he hopes to build a nuclear partnership with the Islamic republic. Exiting his plane, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was all smiles as he arrived in Iran as a part of his world tour. On his seventh official visit to the Islamic republic, he said that there is no proof that Iran is building a nuclear bomb. Mr. Chavez said he is certain that Iran will not... (read more)
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20. Protesters Rally Worldwide Against Venezuela's Chavez
September 04, 2009
A protester holds a sign that reads 'no more Chavez' at a Madrid demo against Venezuelan Pres. Hugo Chavez, Spain, 04 Sep 2009Demonstrators around the world are mobilizing Friday to protest Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.The Colombian-organized "No More Chavez" event is expected to draw participants in about 30 countries, including Colombia, Venezuela and the United States.The protesters are scheduled to gather in about 100 major cities to call for an end to what organizers call his "lies," "hypocrisy" and "insults" and attempts to garner support for what they say is a "delusional" revolut... (read more)
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21. The Secrets of Acai Berry
September 02, 2009
Acai Berry is a type of small berry, which looks similar to purple grapes. These berries are actually “Acai Berry Palms” which are native plants of Brazil's Amazon Rainforest. They are found in abundance in this region. Brazilians have been consuming berries for stronger immunity, youthful appearance, weight loss and as energy supplement for centuries.
These berries are also found in regions such as Trinidad, Ecuador, Columbia, and some coastal regions of Venezuela. Botanists refer “Acai Berry” as drupe. The seeds form 80-90% of the fruit. The extract that is used for human consumption i... (read more)
Author: Doctor David
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22. Miss Universe, 2009: Venezuela creates history!
August 27, 2009
History was made on August 23, 2009 at the Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahmas, when Stefania Fernendez of Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2009. it was historic not because Fernandez bagged the title defeating finalists from Kosovo, Australia, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, but because it was for the first time in the history of the event that a country won the title two years in a row. Last year it was Dayana Mendoza of Venezuela who won the title and when she walked over the dais to crown the new ‘beauty queen’ from her own country it became a significant moment for the pageant itself ... (read more)
Author: pratab ghosh
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23. Why pay to volunteer?
August 18, 2009
Gap year students looking for something different, challenging and life changing to do with their year off are increasingly making volunteering part of their travel plans. Not only is volunteering a fantastic way to develop skills, make friends, get some valuable life experience, it’s also a brilliant opportunity to do something worthwhile.
The concept of paying to do something so worthwhile can seem a little strange, but is in fact a vital part of keeping projects around the world going. Volunteer providers often come under fire and it’s not surprising; it’s all too easy to forget that ... (read more)
Author: Lauren Mackay
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24. Russia, Venezuela Discuss Oil Deal, Arms
August 16, 2009
Russia and Venezuela made plans to set up a joint venture to develop Venezuela's oil reserves as they signed a series of agreements meant to forge a closer relationship between the two allies. Russia's Deputy PM Igor Sechin, right, listens to Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega during a meeting in Managua, 28 Jul 2009Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin met with Venezuelan Vice President Ramon Carrizalez Saturday in St. Petersburg for talks focused on energy and arms.Sechin told a news conference that the Orinoco oil belt project could cost up to $30 billion and is estimated to yield 53 ... (read more)
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25. Venezuela Returns Ambassador to Colombia
August 08, 2009
Hugo Chavez (file photo)Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered his ambassador to Colombia back to Bogota, just days after recalling him.Mr.
Chavez, who made the announcement Saturday, pulled Gustavo Marquez from
his post just over a week ago amid progress in plans by Colombia to
accept more U.S. troops at seven military bases. The United States has been in talks with Bogota about relocating drug interdiction flights to Colombia. Mr. Chavez was also angry about accusations by Bogota that he had supplied arms to Colombia's FARC rebels.Last month, Colombia said it had captured weapons from ... (read more)
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