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