Venezuela

On which continent is Venezuela? South America

Capital – Caracas

Money – Bolivar

Official Language – Spanish

Average Temperature - 74º

Size - 353,857 square miles, about the size of Texas and Oklahoma

Economy – Venezuela’s chief export is oil. Venezuela’s chief import is raw materials.

Population – 26.4 million

Life in Venezuela

Christmas in Venezuela

Celebrated Dec 16th thru Jan 6th.

Angel Falls – Worlds Largest Waterfall

2,937 feet

Sports

Baseball

Football (soccer)

Fishing

Water Sports

Basketball

Animals

Spectacle Bears

Next to the Panda,these are the most endangered species of bear.

Their survival depends on being able to climb the high trees of the Andes Mountains.

Bush Dog

Seldom seen and very rare. They were once thought to be extinct.

Their territory is wide, but there numbers are few.

The Tiger Cat

The Margay is on the endangered animals list, but no one really knows how large their population really is between Mexico and Argentina.

Scientists say they are so well adapted to life in trees that they can go their entire lives without touching the ground.

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Margay Cat

Bush Dog

Spectacle Bear