Venezuela..!!!!!

by **Oriani** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:49 pm

Hi Guys.. I hope u like this about my dear country!!

Venezuela has some of the world's largest proven oil deposits as well as huge quantities of coal, iron ore, bauxite and gold. A country of striking natural beauty, which ranges from the snow-capped Andean peaks in the west, through the Amazonian jungles in the south, to the beaches of the north, Venezuela is among the most highly urbanised countries in Latin America.

Its economic fortunes are tied to world oil prices. A 1970s boom largely benefited the middle classes, but a subsequent price collapse condemned many of this class to poverty while eroding the living standards of the already impoverished.

Unemployment is high and, according to official figures, around 60% of households are poor.

In 1998 Venezuelans broke the stranglehold of the discredited party system to elect the populist left-winger Hugo Chavez, a former army officer who has proclaimed a "Bolivarian revolution", named after South America's independence hero.

Radical reform, political unrest and deep divisions have characterised the president's term in office. His supporters - known as "chavistas" - and his detractors have staged street protests.

Venezuela under Mr Chavez has sought to strengthen its regional influence through diplomatic and economic overtures towards other South American and Caribbean nations. This has been seen, in part, as an effort to counter Washington's influence in the region.

Population: 26.6 million (UN, 2005)
Capital: Caracas
Area: 881,050 sq km (340,561 sq miles)
Major languages: Spanish, indigenous languages
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 76 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 bolivar = 100 centimos
Main exports: Petroleum, bauxite and aluminium, steel, chemicals, agricultural products, basic manufactures
GNI per capita: US $4,810 (World Bank, 2006)
Internet domain: .ve
International dialling code: +58
The press

El Nacional - Caracas-based daily
Ultimas Noticias - Caracas-based daily
El Universal - Caracas-based daily
El Mundo - Caracas-based evening daily
Panorama - Maracaibo-based daily
El Carabobeno - Valencia-based daily
Television
Venezolana de Television - government-run
Radio Caracas Television (RCTV) - Caracas-based network
Televen - private network
Venevision - private network
Globovision - 24-hour news channel
Telesur - Caracas-based pan-American channel backed by four Latin American states
Radio

Radio Nacional de Venezuela - state broadcaster, runs 15 stations
Union Radio Noticias - commercial news network
News agency

Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias (ABN) - state-run

President: Hugo Chavez

by **Danyet** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:53 pm

Yes, but do they have bananas?

by **fortminor** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:14 pm

good to know your country ,Oriani!
I whish i could come there ,and of course visit ya :wink:

by **Oriani** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:03 am

You're always welcome, dear friend!!! Have u heard about Miss Universe or Miss Venezuela contest??? Well, my country is well-known because of Misses and and Petroleum..!!!

By the way, I invite you to look at my space,so that u can know me and meet my family...!!!

by **Oriani** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:05 am

This One

by **Oriani** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:53 am

I already fixed it

by **Dixie** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:54 am

Oriani wrote:
danyet wrote:Yes, but do they have bananas?

Dear Danyet: I didn't understand you point. If ur going to fight, please don't. I post this because I just want you to get closer with my country.

Thanks!

Kisses!

You're too hostile, Oriana. How can you not see he's joking?

By the way, you should edit your posts, otherwise we have to scroll right and left all the time :roll:

Thanks for the thread, at last a topic about Venezuela!

by **Danyet** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:58 pm

Hmm ok,........no bananas! I think I go to Brazil and try.

by **Oriani** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:39 pm

Dixie wrote:
Oriani wrote:
danyet wrote:Yes, but do they have bananas?

Dear Danyet: I didn't understand you point. If ur going to fight, please don't. I post this because I just want you to get closer with my country.

Thanks!

Kisses!

You're too hostile, Oriana. How can you not see he's joking?

By the way, you should edit your posts, otherwise we have to scroll right and left all the time

Thanks for the thread, at last a topic about Venezuela!

Sorry I don't like those kind of jokes,

by **fortminor** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:51 pm

danyet wrote:Hmm ok,........no bananas! I think I go to Brazil and try.

Aint there any bananas in the USA ? :roll:

Venezuela..!!!!!

Venezuela..!!!!!

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