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Latin America =A Few Quick and Fun Facts About Venezuela =




 * Origin of the country's name: **


 * **In 1499, Amerigo Vespucci and Alonso de Ojeda led a naval expedition along the northwestern coast. When the crew of this expedition saw the villages and the people once they reached the Guajira Peninsula, it reminded them of Venice, and from this came the name Venezuela. **
 * **Venezuela means Little Venice **


 * Venezuela's Nickname: **
 * **Tierra de Gracia, which means Land of Grace. **


 * Today, Venezuela is largely known for three reasons: **
 * 1) **The petroleum industry **
 * 2) **The territories environmental diversity **
 * 3) **The natural beauty of the country **


 * Venezuela's Capital:  Caracas **


 * Largest Cities in Venezuela: **
 * **Maracaibo **
 * **Valencia **
 * **<span style="color: #e90e0e; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Barquisimeto **


 * <span style="background-color: #e90e0e; color: #f8b504; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Population: <span style="color: #e90e0e; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> 27,223,228 **
 * **<span style="color: #e90e0e; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This was last collected in 2010 ([|Information]). **


 * <span style="background-color: #e90e0e; color: #f8b504; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Official Language: <span style="color: #e90e0e; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Spanish **
 * **<span style="color: #e90e0e; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">There are also numerous indigenous dialects. **

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