Description |
96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), 2 maps (1 color) ; 26 cm. |
Series |
Countries of the world |
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Countries of the world (Milwaukee, Wis.)
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Note |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 94) and index. |
Summary |
An overview of Venezuela that includes information on its geography, history, government, language, culture, and current issues. |
Contents |
Overview of Venezuela: Geography -- History -- Government and the economy -- People and lifestyle -- Language and literature -- Arts -- Leisure and festivals -- Food -- Closer look at Venezuela: Amerindians in Venezuela -- Blessed with "black gold" -- Capital city of Caracas -- Early Catholic missionaries -- Health in Venezuela -- Joropo; the national dance -- Lake Maracaibo -- Margarita Island -- Oscar D'Leon; a salsa sensation -- Pink dolphins -- Political unrest in 2002 -- Saving Venezuela; environmental projects -- Simon Bolivar; founding father -- Valencia; old city, new city -- Women of Venezuela -- Relations with North America. |
Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 10.3 4.0 72633. |
Subject |
Venezuela -- Juvenile literature.
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Venezuela.
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ISBN |
0836823699 library binding |
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