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=**VENEZUELA**=

Venezuela is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It is known for it's foods and traditions. To Venezuelans, the family is the center of their lives. Most spend a great deal of their free time being together. Venezuelans also play wonderful music. The most popular instrument played in Venezuela is called Cuatro. The Cuatro is similar to the Ukulele, but their character and playing technique are vastly different. Venezuela also has many points of interest. Venezuela also holds the tallest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls.

The Capital of Venezuela is called Caracas.Caracas is located in the Northern part of the country. Officially, it is known as Santiago de Leon de Caracas. Venezuela's population is nearly about 28,459,085. It is located in Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, and the North Atlantic Ocean between Colombia and Guyana. Slavery in Venezuela was abolished in 1854. It is also one of the oldest democracies in South America. Venezuela has more Miss Universes and more Miss Worlds than any other country in the world. The Yellow of the Venezuelan Flag stands for the riches of the land, Blue represents the courage of Venezuelans people and Venezuelans independence from Spain, Red symbolizes the blood shed in Venezuela's struggle for independence.

The houses and churches of Venezuela also stand as proofs of the rich architectural heritage of the country. The modern houses are built in simple styles. The Venezuela Art is a fine blend of the pre-colonial and the colonial style in the field of painting, fine arts, literature, music and dance. There was profound influence of Spanish art forms on Venezuela art. As far as Venezuela Literature is concerned, it started developing during the days of colonial subjugation. Different types of poetry and archives formed the basis of the literature during the 1700s. Festivals in Venezuela bring color and fun to the country and lets the Venezuelans enjoy their culture and heritage. Festivals of Venezuela are celebrated in a grand way by the Venezuelans with high spirit. The country is well decorated and lit up. People spend their holidays during the Festival in Venezuela with their family and friends.

Some famous Venezuelan foods are arepas, cachapa, cachitos de jamon, casabe, chivo al coco, and empanadas. The Arepa is the  most famous dish from Venezuela, and is a cornmeal cake that can be grilled, baked or fried. We split open and filled with a variety of cheese and meats. The Cachapa is made from corn, sugar, salt and oil. It is normally then folded over with a large piece of a soft white cheese inside, and it is sometimes served with cream and jam. The Cachitos de jamon is a snack which is very similar to the French croissant filled with chopped ham and or cheese. The Casabe is a type of bread, which is made out of yucca, is considered the oldest bread in the Americas. The Chivo al coco is a coastal region specialty and contains pieces of shredded goat cooked in coconut milk. The Empanadas are deep fried, stuffed corn flour patties, they are filled with cheese and minced meat.

In conclusion, Venezuela has the richest lands due to its oil production. Venezuela's the world's fifth largest exporting oil country and has the world's largest proven oil reserves at an estimated 296.5 billion barrels. Not only Venezuela is economically rich, it also has the most beautiful landscaping all around the country. Venezuela has mountains, rivers, beaches, deserts and forests. It is an extraordinary country that should be visit by anyone who loves warmhearted people, a large variety of food, music and an artistic cultural background. If you ever want to visit an Hispanic based culture visit Venezuela.


 * Works cited:**

"Venezuela." //: #|Maps, #|History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities //. Fact Monster, n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2015. .
 * Fact Monster is a good source of information about the states.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caracas http://truenomads.com/2013/02/interesting-facts-about-venezuela/ http://truenomads.com/2013/02/interesting-facts-about-venezuela/ http://www.worldtravelguide.net/venezuela/weather-climate-geography http://venezuelaflag.facts.co/venezuelaflagof/venezuelaflag.php
 * Wikipedia is an excellent source of information.
 * Interesting and important facts about my culture.
 * All about my hispanic culture.
 * Great source of information about the states climate and geography.
 * about the flag and independence.