Venezuela Flashcards

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1
Q

The blue on the flag represents

A

Independence from Spain

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2
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largest waterfall in the world

A

angel falls

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3
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the yellow on the flag represents

A

riches of the land

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4
Q

the flag has eight stars which represents

A

seven are the original colonies and the eighth was added for simon boliviar

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5
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red on the flag represents

A

blood shed by their heros

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6
Q

venezuelan currency is called

A

bolivar

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7
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angel falls measures

A

979 meters

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8
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national soccer team is called

A

vino tinto

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9
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where is venezuela located

A

north end of south america

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10
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capital of venezuela

A

caracus

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11
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president of venezuela

A

nicolas maduro

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12
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three colors on the flag

A

red yellow blue

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13
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current population

A

28.2 million

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14
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major festival

A

carnival, three days before lent

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15
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largest river in venezuela

A

orinaco delta

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16
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largest reserve of

A

petroleum

17
Q

popular dish

A

pabellon criollo

18
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most popular sport

A

baseball

19
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language

A

spanish

20
Q

inflation percentage

A

1946%

21
Q

The most Important military leader In the struggle for Independence In South America. Born In Venezuela, he led military forces there and In Colombla, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivla.

A

simon bolivar

22
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climate

A

hot and tropical

23
Q

largest group of indigenous

A

wayuu

24
Q

wayuu people speak

A

guajiro

25
Q

national pantheon

A

resting place for national figures

26
Q

bolas criollos is similar too

A

bocce