Introduction The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is located on the northern coast of South America. Venezuela is bordered by the following three countries and a sea: to the east Guyana, to the west Colombia, to the south Brazil and to the north the Atlantic Ocean. The longest border is with Colombia than Brazil. The topography of Venezuela is a very mountainous can be broken down into four geographical divisions. These divisions are the Andes’ chain to the north, Lake Maracaibo to the west, great plains and forests in the southeast and in the south is the Guiana Highlands. Venezuela is also covered with multiple rivers flowing throughout the country. As for the Venezuela’s climate Venezuela does not have the traditional seasons such as
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It is estimated that (85%) of Venezuela’s population live in urban areas in the northern part of Venezuela in cities such as Caracas with 2.104 million citizens, Maracaibo with 1.339 million citizens and Barquisimeto with a population of one million. Venezuela is one of the least densely populated countries in the western hemisphere and with a density of 36 people per square mile. Venezuela is ranked 43rd terms of global rank in regards to population. Venezuela is a very literate country with (95.5%) of the total population can read and write Spanish, the official language and can are eligible to vote at the age of …show more content…
Simon Bolivar a very well educated man was hired as a military leader in New Granada and liberated New Granada from Spanish control. After Simon Bolivar’s success in New Granada, Simon Bolivar led military campaigns of freeing Ecuador and Venezuela from Spanish control and was successful. Venezuela remained a part of Gran Colombia until the mid 1800s when another rebellion led by José Antonio Páez allowed the birth of a republic of Venezuela. With a new republic born José Antonio Páez was elected as Venezuela’s first ever president. José Antonio Páez reign as president of Venezuela were considered the golden years of Venezuelan history. But the golden years of Venezuela were short lived. The eleventh president in Venezuelan history José Tadeo Monagas was one the most unpopular presidents in Venezuelan history. In fact José Tadeo Monagas was so bad as president that destroyed the checks and balances of the republic system and ended up making himself a dictator. This sparked a long period of dictatorial rule up until the 20th century. Following the death of Juan Vicente Gómez allowed the people of Venezuela to voice and express their distaste for authoritarian rule and wished for a democratic system for their country. This worked and Venezuela elected officials democratically ever since. Shortly after becoming a democratic
It is estimated that (85%) of Venezuela’s population live in urban areas in the northern part of Venezuela in cities such as Caracas with 2.104 million citizens, Maracaibo with 1.339 million citizens and Barquisimeto with a population of one million. Venezuela is one of the least densely populated countries in the western hemisphere and with a density of 36 people per square mile. Venezuela is ranked 43rd terms of global rank in regards to population. Venezuela is a very literate country with (95.5%) of the total population can read and write Spanish, the official language and can are eligible to vote at the age of …show more content…
Simon Bolivar a very well educated man was hired as a military leader in New Granada and liberated New Granada from Spanish control. After Simon Bolivar’s success in New Granada, Simon Bolivar led military campaigns of freeing Ecuador and Venezuela from Spanish control and was successful. Venezuela remained a part of Gran Colombia until the mid 1800s when another rebellion led by José Antonio Páez allowed the birth of a republic of Venezuela. With a new republic born José Antonio Páez was elected as Venezuela’s first ever president. José Antonio Páez reign as president of Venezuela were considered the golden years of Venezuelan history. But the golden years of Venezuela were short lived. The eleventh president in Venezuelan history José Tadeo Monagas was one the most unpopular presidents in Venezuelan history. In fact José Tadeo Monagas was so bad as president that destroyed the checks and balances of the republic system and ended up making himself a dictator. This sparked a long period of dictatorial rule up until the 20th century. Following the death of Juan Vicente Gómez allowed the people of Venezuela to voice and express their distaste for authoritarian rule and wished for a democratic system for their country. This worked and Venezuela elected officials democratically ever since. Shortly after becoming a democratic