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Finishing South America

Finishing South America. Venezuela Suriname Guyana French Guiana Falkland Islands. Venezuela. HISTORY Colonized by Spain in 16 th century Declared independence in 1811 Hugo Chavez -President from 1999-2013 United Socialist Party of Venezuela

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Finishing South America

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  1. Finishing South America • Venezuela • Suriname • Guyana • French Guiana • Falkland Islands

  2. Venezuela HISTORY • Colonized by Spain in 16th century • Declared independence in 1811 • Hugo Chavez-President from 1999-2013 • United Socialist Party of Venezuela • Social welfare system led to economic decline, including hyperinflation and food shortage. • Universal healthcare system collapsed in 2015, impacting mortality rates. • Nearly 4 million people fled the country.

  3. Venezuelan Geography PHYSICAL • Largest oil reserve in the world. • Orinoco River • Gulf of Venezuela and Lake Maracaibo • River Dolphins - fresh water dolphins • Capybara - largest rodent

  4. Venezuelan Geography HUMAN • 33rd Largest Country • Capital is Caracas • Politics and economy dominated by socialism. • Extremely high murder rate, every 20 minutes. Government no longer produces the data. • Malnutrition, sanitation, and disease issues throughout the country. • Architecture, Religious Art, and Music • Baseball, not soccer, is the most popular sport.

  5. Guyana and French Guiana Guyana • Capital is Georgetown • English speaking country • “Land of Many Waters” • Originally colonized by the Dutch, then the British. • Jonestown Mass Suicide -918 members of the People’s Temple, ran by Jim Jones, drank poisoned Flavor-Aid at commune in Guyana. French Guiana • Capital is Cayenne • French owned • Inaccessible rainforest

  6. Suriname • Capital is Paramaribo • Dutch speaking country • Independent of Netherlands in 1975 • Multicultural -Spanish, English, Dutch, and African • Third of the population practices Hindu religion

  7. Falkland Islands • Atlantic islands off the coast of Argentina. • Capital is Stanley • Cold climate • English speaking country • Falklands War with United Kingdom- Argentina wanted ownership and invaded unsuccessfully in 1982. • Argentina still disputes British ownership.

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