Venezuela - The Basics :
Venezuela - The Basics Population:
25.7 Million
Males: 70
Females: 77
Physical Characteristics :
Physical Characteristics Approximately Twice as large as California
North: Borders the Caribbean Sea
South: Brazil
West: Colombia
Industry :
Industry Major export: Oil*
Accounts for 1/2 of the governments money
5th largest oil producer in the world
Provides U.S. with 13% of our oil
Citgo
U.S. is its biggest trading partner
Major import: Raw materials
International Issues :
International Issues Government leader:
Hugo Chavez -Very critical of the U.S.
Has a history of “making friends” with:
Saddam Hussein
Fidel Castro
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Kim Jong Il
Believed to be funding rebels in Colombia
National Issues :
National Issues 60% live under “extreme poverty”
Chavez taking more control of the government
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Television
Companies
Does not want protests