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What is the origin/meaning of the name Venezuela?

2. Venezuela's official name

3. Capital of Venezuela.

4. Venezuela's motto.

5. Venezuela's monetary unit/ currency.

6. Countries that border Venezuela.

7. Language(s) spoken in Venezuela.

8. What are "arepas (venezolanas)"?

9. What is Venezuela known for? (*Hint - is a product they export)

10. What is Angel Falls and where is it located?

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

1VENEZUELA. It is the "little Venice", given its resemblance to the Italian city, as defined by the Spanish explorers Alonso de Ojeda and Amerigo Vespucci when they observed that the homes of the native peoples on the coast of Maracaibo were built on wooden stilts.

2Republic of Venezuela

3Caracas

4God and Federation

5Bolivar

6The continental territory of Venezuela is located in the northern part of South America, its southern limit is very close to the terrestrial equator, therefore it is part of the intertropical zone. Its geographical limits are: Caribbean Sea (north), Colombia and Brazil (south), Guyana (east) and Colombia (west).

7Spanish

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