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13 Cards in this Set
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Andes |
The world's longest mountain system that stretches the entire western side of South America. |
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Cordillera |
A mountain system made up of roughly parallel ranges. |
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Guiana Highlands |
A group of highlands which stretch from Venezuela to Suriname. |
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Llanos |
The region of plains located where elevation drops between the highlands and Andes that contains grassland with a few trees. |
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Orinoco River |
The region's longest river stretching from Venezuela to the Atlantic Ocean. |
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Cartagena |
A colonial city in Columbia once a major naval base and commercial port for the Spanish Empire. |
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Bogota |
The capital of Columbia located high in the eastern Andes. |
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Guerrillas |
Members of an irregular military force. |
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Llaneros |
Venezuelan cowboys. |
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Lake Maracaibo |
A lake in northwest Venezuela that is rich in oil. |
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Caracas |
The capital of Venezuela and economic cultural center of the country. |
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Strike |
A group of workers stopping work until their demands are met. |
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Referendum |
A recall vote. |
