Colombia and Venezuela
Colombia’s Land
What is Colombia’s capital city?
A.Rio de JanieroB.BogotáC.CaracasD.Buenos Aries
Colombia’s Land• Capital is Bogota• 43,000,000 people• Andes Mts run along
the north and west• Llanos plains in the
east• Tropical rainforest in
the south
Colombia’s Land
Colombia’s Land• Located close to the equator, low lying
areas are mostly tropical• As elevation rises, temperature becomes
cooler• Jaguars, manatees, toucan, macaws
monkeys
Columbia’s Economy
What is Colombia’s #1 cash crop?
A. CottonB. TobaccoC. SugarD. Cocaine
Colombia’s History and People
• Muisca, Quimbaya, and Tairona indigenous people
• Vasco Núñez de Balboa was the first European to land in 1503, became Spanish Colony
• Declared in dependence in 1808, led by Simon Bolivar
Colombia’s History and People
• Most speak Spanish• Most are Roman Catholic• Most are mestizo• Most are farmers
Colombia’s History and People
• Cocaine is the most exported drug from Colombia
• In the 1970 and 80’s people started smuggling drugs to the US
• The US has given $1.2B to stop the smuggling
Venezuela's Land
• Capital is Caracas• 26,000,000 people• Caribbean Sea on the
north, Andes Mts to the south, llanos (grassy plains) to the east
• Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world,
Venezuela's Land
Venezuela's Economy
• Most people work on campisinos. The grow coffee, sugar and cocao.
• Oil is the most important export. • Most of the oil is exported to the US
Venezuela's History and People
• What does MESTIZO mean?A. A Venezuelan dinner dishB. A person who is of mixed ethnic backgroundC. A major city in ColombiaD. Spanish for farmer
Venezuela's History and People
• Was a part of Colombia until they revolted from Spain.
• Revolution was led by Simon Bolivar• Venezuela means “Little Venice”, because of
its many rivers.• Caudillos ruled the country for most of its
history, until 1958
Venezuela's History and PeopleHugo Chavez was elected in 1998. He was ruled for the rest of his life until 2013. He gave economic reform to the poor, but too away many rights and liberties
Comparison
3 facts about Colombia
3 facts about Venezuela
3 facts about both