We are off to ....... ....... in July !!!

 We will move straight there and then hopefully 
get time off later in the summer/fall to visit family.
Page down to get more info on Venezuela.
 


Land Area: 912,050 Sq Km or 352,143 Sq Miles
(slightly more than twice the size of California)

Estimated Population:  24,654,694 

Drive on what side:  Left (maybe I can ship my truck down) 

Voltage System: 110v (maybe I can ship electronics down) 



Religion: Christians (Roman Catholic) 92%; 2% are Protestant. The remainder consists of a small number of Jews and
AmerIndians who follow local native tribal beliefs.

Ethnic majority: Mestizos (mix of AmerIndian and Spanish) 69%,
 Whites 20%, Black Africans for 9% and AmerIndians for 2%. 
The AmerIndians are divided into at least 40 groups and 
are primarily concentrated in the Amazon territory.

Languages: Spanish is spoken by virtually the entire population, 
except for some isolated AmerIndian groups.


Close to: Colombia (watch out for drug smugglers) and 
the Caribbean Islands (watch out for sunbathers).

Weather: The rainy season is from May to November.

Average temperature ranges in Caracas: 
High temps from 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit) to 
27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit) all year.... yeah!


Primary Products: Oil, Oil, Oil, Bauxite, Coal, Cocoa, Coffee, Gold, 
Iron Ore, Livestock, Maize, Manganese, Rice, Vegetables. 
Ready or not, Venezuela here we come!!! 


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