Venezuela

Venezuela!

The capital city  is Caracas  It has a population of 26,749,000 The area is 912,050 square      kilometers Some of it's geographical features are the Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; central plains; Guiana Highlands in southeast Currency it's currency is Bolivar There are many indigenous languages spoken there and two examples are, Sape and Yaruro. The leader of the country is Hugo Chavez. Slavery was abolished in Venezuela in 1854. Some major industries are petroleum, iron, mining, textiles, steel, construction materials, and food processing. · Is food production a major industry in the country? Yes, food production is a major industry.

· What fruits, vegetables, grains, and animals are grown or raised the country and in what regions? Arepa, a type of bread prepared with corn flower. Cheese balls are made so that means that cows are used to get the milk from. There is also corn, chicken and pork. Tubers, Legumes, and spices are also found throughout the country.  · Is there a fishing industry, and if so, what animals are harvested? Yes there is a big fishing industry in Venezuela. There are ornamental fish and capybara.

· What food products must be imported and from where? The United States supply 1/3 of Venezuela’s food.

· What foods are exported and to where? Crude oil, Other petroleum products, Liquefied petroleum gasses, Fuel oil, Aluminum, Iron and Steel products, industrial organic chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides, Coal and related fuels, and sulfur and not metallic minerals to the United States. Venezuelan Food