Information about Federal Dependencies Of Venezuela
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| Area | 342 km² |
| Population | 2245 hab. |
| Capital | N/A |
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The Federal Dependencies of Venezuela encompass all of Venezuela's off shore islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Venezuela. These islands, with a total area of 342 square kilometres, are sparsely populated - according to official sources only 3000 people live there permanently, with another hundred from Margarita Island who live there seasonally to engage in fishing. Local government is under the authority of the mayor of Caracas.
Geography
The federal dependencies are composed of 600 islands and smaller formations; many have an area of less than 10 000 square metres and are essentially simple rocks. The largest island, La Tortuga, accounts for almost half of the territory of the federal dependencies .Principal Islands and Groups
- Aves Island (Isla de Aves)
- Las Aves Archipelago
- Blanquilla Island
- Los Frailes Archipelago
- Isla La Sola
- Isla de Patos
- Los Hermanos Archipelago
- Los Monjes Archipelago
- Orchilla Island
- Los Roques Archipelago
- Los Testigos Islands
- La Tortuga Island (Isla de Tortuga)
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Motto
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Anthem
Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (Spanish)
"Glory to the Brave People"
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Caribbean Sea (pronounced IPA: /kəˈrɪbiən/ or /ˌkærɨˈbiːən/
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Gulf of Venezuela is a gulf of the Caribbean Sea bounded by the Venezuelan states of Zulia and Falcón and the Colombian Department(State) of Guajira. A 54 km (34 mi) strait connects it with Lake Maracaibo to the south.
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Margarita Island (Spanish: Isla Margarita or Isla de Margarita) is the largest island of the Nueva Esparta state in Venezuela, situated in the Caribbean Sea, off the northeastern coast of the country.
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A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "larger", "greater") is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer.
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Santiago de León de Caracas
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Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Avilas' Sultan) La Sucursal del Cielo English: Heaven's branch (on earth)
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Isla de Aves (Spanish for "Island of Birds"), or Aves Island, is a Caribbean islet whose status is the subject of a territorial dispute between Dominica and Venezuela. It lies to the west of the Leeward Islands chain at .
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The Las Aves Archipelago is part of the Federal Dependencies of Venezuela. It is located north of the Venezuelan states of Aragua and Carabobo, between Bonaire in the west, and the Los Roques Archipelago in the east, at .
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Blanquilla is an island in the southeastern Caribbean Sea about 75 miles off the coast of Venezuela.
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The Islas Los Frailes are an archipelago of rock islets with sparse scrub vegetation belonging to the Federal dependencies of Venezuela, part of Venezuela.
It is composed of ten islands:
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It is composed of ten islands:
- Chepere
- Guacaraida
- Puerto Real
- Nabobo
- Cominoto
- Macarare
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The Los Hermanos Archipelago is a chain of seven rocky barren islets that is part of the Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, at .
The individual islands are:
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The individual islands are:
- Isla La Orquilla
- Isla Los Morochos
- Isla Grueso
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The Los Monjes islands which are a federal dependency of Venezuela are located to the north west of the Gulf of Venezuela off the coast of Colombia. There are three islands in the archipelago Sur, Este and Norte (South, East and North).
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La Orchila is a military base off the coast of Venezuela. It has numerous beaches, including one where the sand is markedly pink (Playa Rosada). The highest peak with 139 m is Cerro Walker.
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The Los Roques islands are a federal dependency of Venezuela, consisting of about 50 islands, cays or islets. The archipelago is an atoll located some 145 Km (80 miles) directly north of the port of La Guaira, close to Caracas.
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La Tortuga Island (Isla La Tortuga in Spanish) is an uninhabited island dependency of the government of Venezuela. It is part of a chain of islands that include the Tortuguillas, the Palaquines, and others.
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Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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Politics of Venezuela
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Politics of Venezuela
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Motto
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Anthem
Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (Spanish)
"Glory to the Brave People"
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Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (Spanish)
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The Capital District (Spanish: Distrito Capital) of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. Within the federal system it shares the same rank as the states of Venezuela.
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Santiago de León de Caracas
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Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Avilas' Sultan) La Sucursal del Cielo English: Heaven's branch (on earth)
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Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Avilas' Sultan) La Sucursal del Cielo English: Heaven's branch (on earth)
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Estado Amazonas is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided.
The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo.
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The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo.
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Estado Apure is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided.
The state capital is San Fernando de Apure.
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Estado Aragua is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and beautiful Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni. It has Venezuela's first national park which is called Henri Pittier.
The capital is Maracay.
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The capital is Maracay.
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Estado Barinas is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided.
The state capital is Barinas. Current President Hugo Chávez was born in this state. His father is the governor.
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The state capital is Barinas. Current President Hugo Chávez was born in this state. His father is the governor.
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Estado Carabobo is one of the 23 states (estados) of Venezuela.
The state capital is Valencia. This city is the country's main industrial centre.
Carabobo State lies roughly two hours by road west of the nation's capital, Caracas.
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The state capital is Valencia. This city is the country's main industrial centre.
Carabobo State lies roughly two hours by road west of the nation's capital, Caracas.
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Estado Cojedes is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided.
The state capital is San Carlos.
Cojedes State covers a total surface area of 14,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 300,300.
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The state capital is San Carlos.
Cojedes State covers a total surface area of 14,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 300,300.
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Estado Delta Amacuro is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided.
The state capital city is Tucupita.
Delta Amacuro State covers a total surface area of 40,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 152,700.
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The state capital city is Tucupita.
Delta Amacuro State covers a total surface area of 40,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 152,700.
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Estado Lara is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided.
The state capital is Barquisimeto.
Lara State covers a total surface area of 19,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.
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The state capital is Barquisimeto.
Lara State covers a total surface area of 19,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.
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Estado Miranda is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided.
The state capital is Los Teques.
Miranda State covers a total surface area of 7 950 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 2,857,900.
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The state capital is Los Teques.
Miranda State covers a total surface area of 7 950 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 2,857,900.
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Estado Monagas is one of the 23 states (estados) into which Venezuela is divided.
Monagas State covers a total surface area of 28,900 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 855,300.
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Monagas State covers a total surface area of 28,900 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 855,300.
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Nueva Esparta (New Sparta) is one of the 23 states (estados) of Venezuela. It comprises Margarita Island (by far the largest and most important island), Coche, and uninhabited Cubagua.
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