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Venezuela (pronounced /?v?n?'zwe?l?/, Spanish pronunciation [bene'swela]), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America. The country comprises a continental mainland and numerous islands located off the Venezuelan coastline in the Caribbean Sea. Currently, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela possesses borders with Guyana to the east, 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. Falling within the tropics, Venezuela sits close to the equator, in the Northern Hemisphere. A former Spanish colony, which has been an independent republic since 1821, 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 Guyana border flared up, it was submitted to a neutral commission, which in 1899 decided it mostly in Guyana's favour.[1] Today, the Bolivarian Republic of 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 17 most biodiverse countries.[2] Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America;[3][4] 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, Ciudad Guayana and the popular tourist city of Mérida. Venezuela is also home to a diversity of wildlife in a variety of protected habitats.
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1. A Salty Piece Of The Caribbean
June 27, 2008
17 miles north of the Paraguaná Peninsula, Falcón State, Venezuela, lies the island of Aruba within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This island paradise has attracted all sorts of visitors from all over the world, and continues to be one of the most visited islands in the Caribbean.
Aruba has the softest, whitest sand I have ever seen. The beaches are spectacular and seemingly never ending - however, watch out for the wind! It can get very windy in Aruba, especially on the beach, bring hats, and make sure you secure all belongings if on the beach. One of the best characteristics of Ar... (read more)
Author: Rich Gonzalez
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2. Testimonio Herbalife
June 27, 2008
TESTIMONIO HERBALIFE Cuando uno escucha o lee noticias no tan buenas de Herbalife y sus productos. Es facil caer en el juego de la mente manipulada por la noticia oscura que lleva el deseo del descredito. Y es normal que esto pase en la mente humana ; y de hecho es el objetivo del notificador. Sin embargo como un parpadear de ojos llegan los tonos brillantes de la verdad. Verdad que como luz llega a todos los rincones donde anteriormente habia oscuridad. Y solo un Antes De Herbalife y Un Despues De HERBALIFE invaden los espacios divagantes de las noticias oscuras. Es por ello que nace... (read more)
Author: Rafael Molina
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3. Scuba Diving in Aruba
June 04, 2008
While Arbua may be better known for its beaches and casinos, it is also a good destination for the scuba diver. In fact, Aruba was voted the second best wreck diving in the Caribbean by Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine in 2006. So if you like wrecks, you may want to consider a trip to Aruba. Plus, you can always check out those casinos and beaches in-between dives!
Location Aruba is situated 15 miles off the coast of Venezuela and is about a 2 1/2 hour flight from Miami. Given its popularity with tourists, this is an easy island to get to with many direct flights from the US. A... (read more)
Author: Dianne Rein
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4. It's Time for the U.S. to Nationalize Oil
May 19, 2008
The cost of oil is not only threatening U.S. security, but our economic well-being as well.
People often call Hugo Chavez of Venezuela “idiot" and "socialist dictator" for kicking out big US oil companies, and nationalizing oil there, yet the result is that people there pay a QUARTER for gasoline (according to CNBC). It’s also this cheap in some other countries where it’s based on cost. In some nations, the welfare of the entire population takes precedence over special interest groups like oil companies and others whose greed outstrips NATIONAL SECURITY concerns, as well as the wealth of ... (read more)
Author: William "Jose" Sinclair
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5. Marl The Stock Trading Robot-True or False?
April 25, 2008
When Michael and Carl launched the stock robot called “Marl” in 2007 I was amongst the sceptics who glanced at their sales page with suspicion and a truck load of disbelief. Even though at the time I was reading some good reviews from some early subscribers, I still stayed away from Marl the stock robot. This was the case until January when a good friend in Venezuela offered to pay for my subscription on the condition that I pay him back plus 10% if my first four trades are profitable. I took him up on the offer and this is what I have to say… Not only was my first trade profitable but it was ... (read more)
Author: karen fairham
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6. Seven Vital Reasons for Learning Spanish
March 14, 2008
If you are in a fix to take up a learning course in the beautiful Spanish language, check out some of vital reasons for moving ahead and undertaking this unique experience.
a) Your tour to the tropical and exotic countries of United States, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile or Spain would be a redefining experience in case you know Spanish. Learning Spanish will thus be of great benefit, allowing you to get closer to the local culture and communicate with the local people.
b) Spanish residents abound in Spain, United States, Venezuela, Argentina, Chile, Equatorial Guinea, Philippines, Guat... (read more)
Author: Wain Roy
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7. Golden Rules for Mastering Spanish
March 14, 2008
Pursuing foreign language courses online often invites lack of motivation on part of the learner. In such situations, even the beautiful language Spanish fails to inspire him/her to move ahead with the lessons. To combat this boredom, one has to find out ways to stay motivated and speed up the learning process. One way to initiate the process is befriending a Spanish native, if possible. This would ensure better practice and quicker progress on the learner’s part.
Another key factor to be remembered while learning Spanish online is to practice speaking and not just listen to the directio... (read more)
Author: Wain Roy
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8. Taxonomic Class-Home Remedies
March 04, 2008
Lamiaceae Common Trade Names
Tonka Bean Common Forms
Tonka bean is difficult to obtain commercially; availability is rare. Source
Active components are extracted from the fruits and seeds of Dipteryx odorata, a tree that is native to South America, specifically Brazil and Venezuela. The tonka bean tree belongs to the legume family. Chemical Components
The primary chemical components of tonka bean are coumarin, dihydrocoumarin, and o-coumaric acid. Other components include melilotic acid, methyl melilotate, ethyl melilotate, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural, fat, and star... (read more)
Author: Robert Baird
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9. Spanish Childrens Text Online
February 12, 2008
Learning Spanish: Spanish Language School In Queretaro
Language Spanish English More than 1000 Spanish-speaking immigrants come to the United States every day -- That means the country gains at least 365000 new Spanish-speaking residents each year. Spanish is the mother tongue of approximately 350 million people in 21 countries (Mexico: 95 million Spain: 40 million Argentina: 35 million Colombia: 35 million Venezuela: 25 million Peru: 20 million. The Pimsleur Approach is effective for spanish and all the other foreign language courses Pimsleur has available. Another drawback of learnin... (read more)
Author: John Brenner
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10. Oil Sands from Athabasca
February 03, 2008
Northern Alberta, Canada is the location of a very large, rich oil sand field. The Athabasca oil sands are named for the Athabasca River, where the oil sands are easily seen from the river banks. One third of the world’s oil sands are found here in Alberta, Canada and in Venezuela. The Athabasca oil sands field is unique in that the oil sands are located very near the surface and can be easily surface mined. This makes it much cheaper to mine, and makes Athabasca the leading provider of oil sands in the world.
Oil sands are a solid form of oil also known as tar sands. They are made up of ... (read more)
Author: Bob Jent
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11. An Education Long Overdue For Hugo Chavez
December 15, 2007
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is not known for his political polish. When thinking of Chavez, the words hyperbole and bluster easily come to mind. The former tank commander often sounds paranoid about the possibility of his assassination or overthrow. In fact, in 2005 he made world news by telling the press that America was developing plans to assassinate him. The United States Department of State would reject his accusation as "wild."
Chavez was first elected President of Venezuela in 1998 and he has served two terms. He was elected on a platform of aiding Venezuela's poor majority.... (read more)
Author: James Smith
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12. Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarianism for the Americas: the creation of ALBA
December 14, 2007
Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarianism for the Americas: The creation of ALBA
Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias was democratically elected for the Venezuelan Government in 1998. In the follow year renamed the country for “Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,” introducing a new -or not that new-ideology for a domestic and international political re-construction: the Bolivarianism. Bolivarianism is a doctrine from Jose Antonio de la Santissima Trindad Simon Bolivar y Palacios (1783-1830), a Venezuelan “Libertador” who managed the independence wars in Venezuela, E... (read more)
Author: Renata Thiebaut
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13. South American World Cup Thrilling Marathon
November 26, 2007
Among the 10 nations which form the South American group are all time big names such as: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia and the growing ones Paraguay, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela. Up to this point in the qualification rounds Paraguay leads the pack with a total of 10 points close followed by Argentina (9) and Brazil (8).
Quietly but efficiently the Paraguayan team continues at the top of the list ahead of the favourites after three consecutive wins and a draw. The team’s latest victory over Chile, 3-0, confirms the team is the most likely to qualify directly.
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Author: Claudia Beckford
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14. Is it Bonanza Time for ValGold in Venezuela?
November 19, 2007
By Andrew K. Burger
Some ten-plus months of exploration work, negotiations and due diligence came to successful conclusion on Tuesday, Nov. 6 as ValGold Resources (TSX:VAL) announced that it had closed on its Honnold Corp. acquisition. As a result, ValGold now indirectly owns 21 exploration concessions covering approximately 900 square kilometers in Venezuela’s Bolivar state, considered one of the few remaining relatively unexplored and untapped regions of bonanza scale gold, precious, industrial and base metals prospects in the world.
The closing of the Honnold acquisition cements... (read more)
Author: Resourcex Investor
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15. Declining American Dollar Damages Foreign Policy
November 17, 2007
Saudi Arabia and the United States have been friends for some time. To the average public within the country most Americans view Saudi Arabia as sponsors of terror citing the countries Muslim background. However, Saudi Arabia regularly supports the United States and has done so again in the last round of OPEC meetings.
Venezuela and Iran wanted to open discussions about valuing oil against a new currency standard then the dollar. They were hoping the move would be symbolic that the world should move away from seeing the United States as a leader and move towards some other supper power li... (read more)
Author: Murad Ali
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16. Oil Prices and the World Economy
November 15, 2007
Oil prices and the World Economy © awillowhawk, Ice and Ink 11/15/07 A recent trip to the gasoline pumps here in the Midwest of the United States feels like a losing day at a casino. Gasoline prices have gone up, as usual, in the face of supposed "changes" in world wide production of crude oil. A careful read of available resources show that crude oil production has not really changed since May of 2007. Demand for oil has not gone up, and production, despite some problems in the Middle East, Venezuela, and Mexico, production appears to be pretty stable. So, where oh where is the problem... (read more)
Author: Alfred Willowhawk
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17. Venezuela Adventure Travel
November 11, 2007
Venezuela Adventure Travel A Jewel Of The Caribbean!
Venezuela adventure travel offers South America's largest lake and third-longest river, the highest waterfall in the world, the longest of all snakes, and some of the most spectacular landscapes you'll ever see. There are the snowcapped peaks of the Andes in the west; steamy Amazonian jungles in the south; the compellingly beautiful Gran Sabana plateau, with its unusual yet intriguing flat-topped mountains, in the east; and miles of white-sand beaches fringed with coconut palms on the Caribbean coast. With a rich culture made up of Span... (read more)
Author: Randy Meyer
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18. Top 3 Foreign Films in Spanish
November 03, 2007
Spanish films are beter identified by the way they describe human nature, sexuality and violence. Due to the diversity of places where this language is spoken, directors views change constantly. These films are normally produced in countries such as: Spain (Europe), Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and Argentina.
Tango: As you can probaly deduce from this movie's name the plot line revolves around the sexy and sharp moves of the famous international dance called "Tango". This movie, with Argentinian roots, depicts the lives of dancers along with theri problems in such sensual driven sphere, h... (read more)
Author: I C
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19. ValGold's Targets of Convenience Pay Off, Drilling Ongoing at Mochila
October 31, 2007
By Doug Hadfield
When ValGold’s team of more than thirty exploration experts first hit the field in northern Venezuela a year ago, the company planned to prove up a reasonable sized resource just north of Crystallex’s Tomi Mine. Assay results from 2007, coupled with historical drill results from previous property owners, now suggest that ValGold has completed the first big step in achieving that goal.
The geology of this area is an ideal host for large gold deposits, as was evidenced by the property’s two former operators, including Gold Fields, who were the first to use systemic dri... (read more)
Author: Resourcex Investor
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20. Why consider Brazil for cosmetic surgery?
September 27, 2007
Brazil is located in South America and is the largest Latin American country and the fifth largest country in the world. It is bordered by French Guiana, Surinam, Guyana, Venezuela and Colombia in the north, with Uruguay and Argentina in the south and Paraguay, Bolivia and Peru to the west with the Atlantic Ocean extending along the entire eastern side of the country. When you think of Brazil, the Amazon rain forest, magnificent beaches, football and samba beats will probably spring to mind, but Brazil is also a world-renowned location for plastic surgery and its growing medical reputation... (read more)
Author: Vincent CHASTEL
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21. ValGold's Mochila Mojo
September 27, 2007
There’s an old Venezuelan proverb that says “Join with good men and you will be one of them.” ValGold Resources’ (TSX.V:VAL) management team appears to have taken this piece of wisdom to heart as the company embarks on an ambitious drill program at the Chicanan West Complex located approximately 50km northwest of the Kilometre 88 gold camp in Bolivar State, Venezuela.
This latest phase of development represents an expansion of the company’s presence in Venezuela. ValGold has completed the first stage of drilling of its program at the Los Patos gold occurrence within the Lo Increible 3 C... (read more)
Author: Christina de Wit
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22. ValGold's (TSX.V:VAL) Incredible 3
September 13, 2007
ValGold (TSX.V:VAL), is a Vancouver-based international mining development company focused on the exploration of high-value targets in a portfolio of properties in the Guiana Shield of South America. ValGold’s holdings in South America comprise approximately 4,900km2 in Guyana, and 882 km ² in Venezuela. Valgold started life as Valerie Gold and was a high flying stock in the last cycle. Less than stellar results and the last bear market lead to a long quiet period for VAL. This being said, Valgold has undergone many changes in the past few months, with a new project focus in the Guyana Shield... (read more)
Author: Eric Pratt
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23. Trinidad & Tobago:Island Gems of Twin Proportions
September 01, 2007
Trinidad & Tobago -- The twin island nation of Trinidad and Tobago is a melting pot of uniquely diverse cultures. No where else in the Caribbean would you find such a mix of ethnic groups including East Indian, African, Amerindian, Chinese, Spanish, French and other races.
Located just off the northeast coast of Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago are the southernmost islands in the Caribbean Sea, internationally known for its Carnival, invention of Steelpan, and robust cuisine. It is also a major exporter of oil and natural gas in the region, making it one of the most economically prosperous ... (read more)
Author: Marcia Niles
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24. Ten Top Travel Tips
August 07, 2007
For the modern traveller, the world is your oyster. Okay, maybe you're not prioritising a summer visit to currently war-torn countries such as Afghanistan, Lebanon, Iraq or Sudan. Likewise, tales of drug-trafficking, kidnapping and armed muggings might put you off a two-week sojourn in Venezuela or Colombia. But perhaps you are considering something a little more off the beaten track - a holiday that will test your nerves a little, or that will embed you in a completely different culture or environment?Many a modern traveller now explores further afield, with Australasia, South America, Asia a... (read more)
Author: Nathan Wood
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25. Advice on Buying Margarita Islands Property
August 06, 2007
You will arrive on the Margarita Islands either by charter flight from Europe or on a regular service via the Venezuelan capitol Caracas. Either way you will arrive upon a peaceful, tranquil island with prices considerably lower than on any of the more well known other Caribbean islands. Having found your ideal property there are a few factors that any prospective purchaser should bear in mind. As a foreigner, you will not be able to get financial help in the form of a mortgage to assist you with your purchase and in the few possibilities where it is possible (on certain developments in co... (read more)
Author: John Everitt
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