Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
About Venezuela.
Some Facts which Have not Appenred
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I'm the Diplomatic Correspondence.
From the New York SUM-
Venezuela is in the extreme northern
part of South America, directly facing the
Caribbean sea. To the west of il is the re-
public of Colombia, to the south is Brazil,
to the east are the territorial possessions
of three European governments combined
under the geographical name of Guiana.
The area of Venezuela is 032, 900 square
miles, larger than that of any country in
Europe except Russia, and larger than that
of any state in the United States. The
area of Texas is 265, 900 square miles.
The population of Venezuela by the last
census was 2,550,000 This is more than
Denmark's and less than Swtzerand's. 1t
is about the same as that of Massachu-
sets.
Caracas, the capitol and chief city of
Venezuela, has population of 10000. 1t
is built on an elevation of 5000 feet above
the sea level. 1t was founded in 1867. In
1872, the year of the latest war with Great
Britain, an earthquake in Caracas buried
1900 persons in the ruins OF a part of the
city. The date of this earthquake was
March rs.
There are 20O,OO0O0O acres of forest
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wood, satinwood, mahogany and white and
black ebony are found.
The distance from New York to La
Guayra, the port of Caracas, is 2200 miles.
In addition to coffee, gold and fine woods,
Venezuela exports hides, cocoa and cattle.
The distance from La Guayra to London
is nearly 5000 miles.
The length of Venezuela from east to
west is 900 miles, and from north to south
IT'S miles
There are IA varieties of monkeys in
Venezuela and no cuckoos. The name
Venezuela means little Venice.
Venezuela first made declaration of its
independence in 1910. The present repub-
lie was formed in 1880, in the same year
that Belgium became all independent mon
archy. The rival political parties in Ven
ezuela are the Unionists and the Federal
lists. The former favor a centralized gov.
eminent; the latter are for home rule. Both
are opposed to foreign invasion, encroach-
ment, or confiscation.
There are more than 200 lakes within
the boundaries of Venezuela, one of the
largest being 1000 feet above the level of
the sea. The Orinoco river, the largest in
venezuela, is 1160 miles long. 1t is five
times as long as the Hudson river, but less
than one-third the length of the Amazon,
and less than one-half the length of the
Mississippi. The roads of Venezuela are
inferior. Communication is difficult. The
government, however, has expended large
sums OF money for the improvement of the
approaches to some of the larger towns.
There are twenty states in Venezuela, the
official division being based on the const-
tuition of the United States. There is also
a Federal district, corresponding to the
District of Columbia, and there are several
outlying territories.
The summer season in Venezuela lasts
from November to April The winter sea-
son lasts from April to November. The
climate of the temperate part of the coun-
try is the finest in South America, the
most equable and the most salubrious, out
side of Peru. The women of Venezuela
are of the Spanish type, and are celebrated
for their beauty. The language of the
country is Spanish; no language is sweeter.