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Casa de VenezuelaA nonprofit devoted to promoting culture, roots, traditions, and folklore of Venezuela.http://www.casadevenezuela.net
Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of VenezuelaOffers news, common threads and a reference; Hugo Chavez' public blog also available.http://www.venezuela-us.org
Venezuelan AnalysisIndependent newspaper, operates on donations. Some of the news is sourced from Correo del Orinoco, with additional commentary by any given journalist. Online English versions also available.http://www.venezuelaanalysis.com
Blog of Venezuelan president Hugo ChavezThough links to Chavez' Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube accounts are enclosed, as are all of Chavez' most recent tweets, there are also links to blogs hosted by grassroots revolutionaries and to websites about arms control, one of Chavez' many missions.http://www.chavez.org.ve
CausaA virtual hub, bringing together all things revolutionary and youthful in cinema, music, art, television, and clothing.http://www.causa.org.ve
Correo del OrinocoVenezuela's leading newspaper. Originally created by Simon Bolivar, father of the Latin American struggle for independence from Spain.http://www.correodelorinoco.gob.ve
Geographia: VenezuelaGeographia provides a wealth of useful facts and details about Venezuelan history, as well as recommended excursions, and general overviews of both Caracas and neighboring Macuto.http://www.geographia.com/venezuela/index.htm
Think VenezuelaA comprehensive and informative online tourism directory.http://www.think-venezuela.net
VeninosA UK and US registered charity focusing on improving the lives of impoverished children in urban Venezuela.http://www.veninos.org
Venezuela is located in South America, occupying most bordering the Caribbean Sea. When people think Venezuela, generally the images that come to mind involve oil, Hugo Chavez, or beautiful women, but there is more to this country than those.
Venezuela Because of this preconception, Venezuela is greatly under-visited. In reality Venezuela has amazing variety and a lot to offer anyone.
More than 40% of Venezuela's national territory is protected lands.There are numerous tranquil beaches, amazing hikes and rolling savannahs. Venezuela is home to the tallest waterfall in the world, and also an amazing culture.
When you're done kite surfing, scuba diving, and paragliding, you can learn to salsa in a club or explore the seemingly endless festivals. Venezuela is also renown for having some of the best baseball players in the world.
Historically Venezuela has always been an economy driven by oil. Since 1830 when it broke away from Gran Colombia, Venezuela has been run by strong military dictatorships. In 1958, a democratic process was implemented, and today its run by Hugo Chavez.