| |  | | | Venezuela | Latitude: 10.5 N Longitude: -66.91667 W Capital: Caracas | | | | | | | | Travel in Venezuela A total of 9 members have visited 12 locations in Venezuela. Together they have written 15 travel stories and uploaded 79 pictures from Venezuela. Last visit in Venezuela was made 2009-02-01 by Fidgi who was in Tabai. Have you been to Venezuela? Click here to join and share your pictures and stories. |
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Short introduction to Venezuela
Venezuela was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Ecuador). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected governments have held sway since 1959. Current concerns include: drug-related conflicts along the Colombian border, increasing internal drug consumption, overdependence on the petroleum industry with its price fluctuations, and irresponsible mining operations that are endangering the rain forest and indigenous peoples.
Source: World Factbook |
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Travel stories from Venezuela  | | | | |  | Cayo Muerto | | Wow! I think it's one of the closest things to your own private island. $7-$28US gets you there and back depending on how remote you want to be.
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