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than that of any state In the United
States. The area OF Texas is 265.OOO
| square miles.
The population OF Venezuela by tho
last census was 2,5J0.O0O This Is more
than Denmnrks and less than SwitZcr-
lands. II is about the same as that or
Massachusetts. The last official est-
nate Of the population Of Massseh
sets. made on January l, 1SD4, was 3
$4,000 By the federal census OF i've
years ago, the population OF Mnssachu-
! sets was 2,23S,OOO.
Caracas, the capital and chief city Of
Venezuela, has a population OF 10000
or less than that OF Fall River. 1t Is
built on an elevation OF 3 900 feet above
the sea level. II was founded In 1867.
Caracas is an indian name; the name OF
the Indians OF the nclghborhOod which
| the Spanish pioneers affixed To the orig
inal title OF the new town. Santiago de
Leon. In 1872. the year OF the latest
American war with Great Britain, an
earthquake in Caracas buried 1900
persons In the ruins OF II part OF the
city. The date OF this earthquake was
March &c
There arc 2OO.OOO,OOO acres OF forest
lands in the republic OF Venezuela.
Rosewood. satInwood. mahogany and
white and black ebony are found.
The distance from New York to La
Guayra, the port OF Caracas. Is 200
miles. In addition TO gold, coffee and
fine woods, Venezuela exports hides,
cocoa and cattle. The distance from
La Guayra to London Is nearly 5000
| miles.
The salary OF the American minister
to Venezuela Is $500. The rank of
VeneZuela's representative TO the Unit
ed States Is that OF envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentlary. Although
Venezuela has been for many years
republic. its official representatives are
profound believers In conventional
observance OF official etiquette. a con-
siderable number OF diplomatic disputes
have taken place between the VeneZue-
Ian state department and the repre-
sentatIveE OF various foreign govern
ments over details OF routine and usage.
On the north shore Of Venezuela, or
rather to the north OF that republic, are
several islands OF greater fame than
area, particularly the island Of Cura-
Trinidad, British possession: the Is
land OF Tortuga, and the British isle OF
st. George.
Some OF the most picturesque and To-
quRcious parrots and lively cockatoos
come from Venezuela.
The length OF Venezuela from east to
west is 800 miles, and from north to
south T75 miles.
There are fourteen varieties OF mon
keys in Venezuela and no cuckoos. The
name Venezuela means Little Venice.
The coffee crop OF Venezuela amounts
TO Sl5. 900. 900 year In value. The aver
age crop Is 10000 tons OF coffee Two
thirds Of the product is exported. most
~ to England. MaracnibO Is one OF the
ccnters OF trade: Maracaibo coffee Is
known everywhere.
Venezuela first made its declaration
OF independence In 1910. The present
republic was formed in 1880. in the same
year that Belgium became an indie
pendent monarchy. The rival polit-
cal parties in Venezuela are the Union
lists and the FedernliSts. The former
latter are for home rule. Both are OPP
posed to foreign Invasion. encrohch-
ment, or confsCation.
The army OF Venezuela on peace
footing consists OF 1000 horscmcn, 1000
Infantry soldiers and 1000 artlllerymen,
exclusive OF the local militia and irrcG-
ular troops. By the law OF Venezuela
all citizens between the ages OF is and
25, both inclusive, are liable TO service
in the national militia
The average gold product OF Venezue-
Ia in n year Is 81. OOO.OO0 The standard
OF value in the republic OF Venezuela is
the bolivar. 80 called after Simon Boil
var, and the value OF II Is the same AS
French franc-19.3 cents. Venezuela
does not produce silver. Much Of the
foreign debt is held in England. The
exports OF Venezuela exceed the i'm
ports by $3,O0O,00O year.
There are more than two hundred
lakes within the boundaries OF VencZu-
ella, one OF the largest being 1000 feet
above the level OF the sea. The Orinoco
river, the largest In Venezuela, is l.l60
miles long. 1t Is 1--WE times as long as
the Hudson river, but less than one
less than onc-half the length az the
| mississippi. The roads OF Venezuela
are Inferior Communication is diff
cult. The government, however. hns
expended large sums OF money for the
Improvement Of the approaches 10 some
OF the larger towns. There nrc twenty
states In Venezuela. the Otiicini hivia-
lon being based on the constitution OF
the United States There is also fed
Gral district. corresponding to the dis
trict Of Columbia. and there are several
outlying territories.
The mineral products of Venezuela.
in addition to gold, which the English
spectators are seeking by summary
annexation OF Venezuelan territory to
the British possessions. are iron. zinc.
quicksilver, lead, tin and anthony,
There are also extensive products ot
snlt. alum, lime, sulphur and nsphnl-
tum.
The summer ucngnnl In Venezuela lasts
from November 10 April Tho winter
season lasts from April TO November,
The climate OF the temperate part Of
the country Is the ilncnt IN South Amer
lea. the most cquHhlc and the most IA
IubrIous outside OF Peru The women
Of Venezuela are OF the Spanish type.
and are celebrated for their beauty.
Tho language of the country IL Spanish,
and no language IN GweetCr, About No.
100000 persons altogether speak Spnn-
ish ns their native language, n majority
of them living IL South and Central
America,
The jaHs in Connecticut nrN IN m
ovcrcrOwdcd condition. M result OF