Angel-Eco Tours (Karakas) - Venezuela is one of the most ecologically rich and diverse countries in the world but the pressures of population and the economy threatens many of Venezuela's natural wonders. However, private and governmental groups in Venezuela are joining together to try to ensure that what has happened in so many other parts of the world will not happen in their beautiful and exotic country.
Coral Lagoon Lodge and Dive Camp - Venezuela (Karakas) - The steep coastline of the Henri Pittier National Park offers some of the best of Venezuela's diving and snorkeling sites. Whether you are an experienced diver looking for new challenges or a total beginner interested in a full diving course or a snorkeling induction, we offer a professional hands on service with multilingual guides.
Mйrida region in the Venezuelan Andes and Los Llanos (Karakas) - This unique natural and wildlife adventure experience and many others like it can be yours on Angel-Eco Tours' six-day/five-night wildlife and bird watching adventure travel package to the regions Mérida and Los Llanos in western Venezuela. On this wildlife adventure trip, you will experience a variety of ecosystems: highlands, cloud forests, alpine regions with glaciers, plains and wetlands.
CAPITAL CITY OF Venezuela: Karakas LANGUAGE OF Venezuela: Spanish CURRENCY OF Venezuela: Bolivar (VEB) COMMENTS ABOUT Venezuela: Venezuela, known since 1999 as the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America. Cities : Caracas (capital), Barquisimeto, Ciudad Bolivar, Ciudad Guayana, Coro, Maracaibo, Maracay, Merida, Puerto La Cruz, Valencia Best Places : Margarita Island, Los Roques Archipelago, Angel Falls, Choroní, Mochima, Los Llanos, Orinoco Delta, La Gran Sabana, Morrocoy, Canaima National Park Electricity : 120-240/60Hz (US plug) Calling Code : +58 Time Zone : UTC -4
Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Ecuador). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected governments have held sway since 1959. Current concerns include: a polarized political environment, a politicized military, drug-related violence along the Colombian border, increasing internal drug consumption, overdependence on the petroleum industry with its price fluctuations, and irresponsible mining operations that are endangering the rain forest and indigenous peoples. CLIMATE OF Venezuela: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands RELIGION OF Venezuela: nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other 2% POPULATION OF Venezuela: 25,375,281 (July 2005 est.)> ECONOMY OVERVIEW OF Venezuela: Venezuela continues to be highly dependent on the petroleum sector, accounting for roughly one-third of GDP, around 80% of export earnings, and over half of government operating revenues. A disastrous two-month national oil strike from December 2002 to February 2003, temporarily halted economic activity. The economy remained in depression in 2003, declining by 9.2% after an 8.9% fall in 2002. Despite continued domestic instability, output recovered strongly in 2004, aided by high oil prices. Both inflation and unemployment remain fundamental problems.
Angel-Eco Tours can customize many different types of individual, group and family ecotourism vacation packages to Venezuela. Whether you are interested in hiking, canoeing, scuba diving, bird watching or wildlife photography, Angel-Eco Tours has the customized adventure vacation package for you.
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CAPITAL CITY OF Venezuela: Karakas
