The People in Venezuela
In Venezuela, the primary and official language is Spanish, however, there are over 40 languages spoken. The population of Venezuela is 28,868,486 as of 2014. The predominant religions are roman catholic and protestant ("Home"). There are many churches placed throughout the country with beautiful, holy designs.
Venezuela is home to very beautiful landscapes and idyllic temperatures. The Venezuelan culture is very rich. They have certain foods such as arepas (pictured below); Pabellon Criollo, the national dish; and cocada, a common dessert beverage (Poster).
Despite the crumbling government and economy, Venezuelans take pride in their country, and more specifically their physical beauty. Venezuela has won many beauty pageants, and they often rank high in them (Rabinowitz). Venezuelans also take pride in their heritage. Simon Bolivar was a military leader who freed many South American countries from Spanish colonialists, and he was born in Venezuela so they are quite proud of that. You will find statues of Bolivar throughout the country.
In Venezuela, the primary and official language is Spanish, however, there are over 40 languages spoken. The population of Venezuela is 28,868,486 as of 2014. The predominant religions are roman catholic and protestant ("Home"). There are many churches placed throughout the country with beautiful, holy designs.
Venezuela is home to very beautiful landscapes and idyllic temperatures. The Venezuelan culture is very rich. They have certain foods such as arepas (pictured below); Pabellon Criollo, the national dish; and cocada, a common dessert beverage (Poster).
Despite the crumbling government and economy, Venezuelans take pride in their country, and more specifically their physical beauty. Venezuela has won many beauty pageants, and they often rank high in them (Rabinowitz). Venezuelans also take pride in their heritage. Simon Bolivar was a military leader who freed many South American countries from Spanish colonialists, and he was born in Venezuela so they are quite proud of that. You will find statues of Bolivar throughout the country.
Beauty in Venezuela
Venezuela has not been in financial stability in a long time, but that does not take away from the beautiful landscapes that inhibit the country. The world's largest waterfall is in Venezuela and is named "Angel Falls" (Jenny). The falls were accidentally discovered by American gold prospector James Crawford Angel in 1937. The falls are 3,212 feet tall, and it has an uninterrupted drop of 2,647 feet (The).
The island of Curacao is a big tourist spot as well. There are various restaurants, museums, and over 35 beaches. With idyllic temperatures and clear waters, Curacao is beautiful vacation destination ("Curacao")
Venezuela has not been in financial stability in a long time, but that does not take away from the beautiful landscapes that inhibit the country. The world's largest waterfall is in Venezuela and is named "Angel Falls" (Jenny). The falls were accidentally discovered by American gold prospector James Crawford Angel in 1937. The falls are 3,212 feet tall, and it has an uninterrupted drop of 2,647 feet (The).
The island of Curacao is a big tourist spot as well. There are various restaurants, museums, and over 35 beaches. With idyllic temperatures and clear waters, Curacao is beautiful vacation destination ("Curacao")
Challenges Facing Venezuela
Venezuela is currently in the midst of a political crisis affecting its economy and well being of the people. Venezuelans struggle to do simple tasks that are taken for granted such as going to the grocery store (Gillespie and Pozzebon). Violence fills Venezuelan's lives everyday and often interferes with it. Simply going outside can be a dangerous occurrence. Daily protests occur because of conflicting views between the people and the government.
The economic situation in Venezuela is also very concerning. The minimum wage is barely enough to afford basic grocery needs. However, many family struggle with groceries because in many markets supplies are low. These markets are usually the cheap ones, so not only can they barely afford the groceries, the stores do not have enough supplies for the people (Gillespie and Pozzebon)
Venezuela is currently in the midst of a political crisis affecting its economy and well being of the people. Venezuelans struggle to do simple tasks that are taken for granted such as going to the grocery store (Gillespie and Pozzebon). Violence fills Venezuelan's lives everyday and often interferes with it. Simply going outside can be a dangerous occurrence. Daily protests occur because of conflicting views between the people and the government.
The economic situation in Venezuela is also very concerning. The minimum wage is barely enough to afford basic grocery needs. However, many family struggle with groceries because in many markets supplies are low. These markets are usually the cheap ones, so not only can they barely afford the groceries, the stores do not have enough supplies for the people (Gillespie and Pozzebon)
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