Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (American States) Satellite maps
States: the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela(Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)Independence Day: July 5 (1811)>>>National Day: July 5 (1811)Flag Day: March 12 (July 3, 1954 the Government of Venezuela announced)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of 3:2.Top-down from yellow, blue, red three parallel connected to the same horizontal rectangle formed.Flag of the Central Wu Jiaoxing have seven white, with a curved, the top-left corner decorated with the national emblem design.Yellow, blue and red color from the original color of the Republic of Colombia, the national flag.Wu Jiaoxing 1811 on behalf of seven Venezuelan Federation of the seven provinces (the original flag).President Chavez in the promotion, March 7, 2006, the National Assembly passed a national flag and national emblem of views on how to revise the national flag on the decision to increase seven-to eight-sing.New Star on behalf of an increase in 1817 from Spanish rule, Venezuela, Guyana into the province.Government agencies with the use of the national emblem of the national flag, national emblem of civil use without the flag.National Emblem: The Centre for the shield logo emblem.Shield for the upper left side of the bundle Jinshu 20 Sui wheat, symbol of the country's 20 states and the unity of the national wealth for both the upper right corner flag and arms, the symbol of military victory in the bottom of a blue sky and green White Horse, the symbol of independence and freedom.Shield logo for the top green leaves, fruits, and two croissants, the symbol of richness; Zonglv Ye and olive branches from both sides surrounded.Shoudai color for the bottom three, left in Spanish read "April 19, 1810 independence," to commemorate the establishment of the Government of Venezuela; right read "February 20, 1859 Federation", intended to commemorate the Federal Republic of the first revolution broke out Guns; middle reads "Republic of Venezuela."National political figures: President Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias (Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias), 1998年12 he was elected, in February 1999 inauguration, the 2000 re-election.Physical Geography: 916,700 square kilometers.South American mainland in the north.Guyana and the junction of East, South and bordering Brazil, Colombia and adjacent to the West, north Caribbean.In addition, throughout the mountain is basically a savannah climate, altitude because temperatures vary, moderate mountain, plain hot.6 to November each year as the rainy season, 12 to May for the dry season.In the possession of the world's largest gap between the Angel Falls, is well-known tourist attractions.Lake Maracaibo is Latin America's largest lake, located in the northwest area of 14,300 square kilometers, and connected to the Gulf of Venezuela.The wetlands around the Great Lakes region as the world's leading oil-producing areas.Venezuela to celebrate Independence DayPopulation: 24.63 million (2002).Indo-European mixed account for 58 percent, 29 percent of whites, blacks accounted for 11 percent, Indians 2 per cent.The official language is Spanish.98% of the population Catholic, 1.5 per cent of the population Christian.Capital: Caracas (Caracas), population 3.22 million (2000).Administrative Division: country is divided into 21 states, a capital district, two border areas (the Amazon and the AMU-Delta-habenular district) and one Union Territory (from 72 islands).State under Section (191), City (736).Brief History: Ancient Indian Arawa for the family and the Caribbean family residence.Become a colony of Spain in 1567.July 5, 1811 to declare independence, after the South American liberator Simon Bolivar's leadership, in June 1821 completely free themselves from Spanish colonial rule.1822 with Colombia, Ecuador and Panama formed "the Republic of Colombia."1829 exit.In 1830 the establishment of the Federal Republic of Venezuela.Venezuela in 1864 changed its name to America.1953 re-named the Republic of Venezuela.1958 implementation of constitutional government, the establishment of civilian power.According to December 1999 entry into force of the Constitution, the name changed to "the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela."Politics: December 30, 1999 came into effect.Constitutional presidential term from five years to six years, allowing time for re-election; additional post of Vice-President and President of the right to dissolve the provisions of "the National Assembly."National People's Congress is the highest legislative body, a hospital system.For the main functions of legislation, revision of the constitution, supervision according to law the Government and public sector management, announced the amnesty and approving the national budget, and so on.Established in August 2000, representatives from national elections directly elected for a term of six years.Economy: Latin American economy one of the more developed countries.The oil industry as the lifeblood of the national economy, the world's fifth largest oil exporter, is the only OPEC member in Latin American countries.Metallurgical, mining, power, manufacturing, construction, petrochemical and textile industries, such as faster development.Agricultural development has been slow and can not be self-sufficient in food.Rich mineral resources.Proven oil reserves of 810 million barrels, emulsified oil (natural asphalt) reserves of 31 billion barrels and natural gas reserves of 4.19 trillion cubic meters, iron ore reserves of 4.222 billion tons, bauxite reserves of 5 billion tons, coal reserves 1 billion tons, 10,000 tons of gold reserves.In addition, nickel, diamonds and other mineral resources.Water and forest resources are very rich, the forest coverage rate to 56 percent.Major industrial sectors of oil, iron ore, construction, steel making, Lianlv, electric power, automobile assembly, food processing, textiles, and so on.Including the oil sector to national economic pillar industries, output reached 3.378 million barrels.Press and Publications: There are more than 100 newspapers and magazines, of which 75 Journal.Major newspapers: "nationals", founded in 1943, in the more influential intellectuals, "the universe", in 1909 founded by the Nunez family, non-partisan newspaper, more influential in the financial business, "reported the latest news "Established in 1941, mainly to community news.A major magazine "Seta", "Boheme", a comprehensive magazine.Spanish newspapers are over.Venezuelan state-run news agency to agency, established in May 1977.As of 2002, Radio 345, in addition to state radio, the remaining are private and commercial radio.The television industry began in 1952, the existing 22 television stations, including eight for the national television.Diplomacy: pursuing an independent foreign policy.Stressed that safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity, opposing foreign intervention, advocating the peaceful coexistence of nations.Actively develop with Latin America and the Caribbean countries of the region, advocated to speed up the process of full integration in Latin America.With the United States and the European Union to strengthen political and economic relations, relations with the United States to maintain the current government as one of the pillars of diplomacy, but oppose U.S. power politics and interference in internal affairs of other countries approach.Enhance links with developing countries, the implementation of foreign diversification.Relations with China: June 28, 1974, Venezuela established diplomatic relations with China.December 2004, President Chavez on a state visit to China.August 2006, President Chavez on a state visit to China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/23/content_453179.htm
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