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Maracaibo in Venezuela VENEZUELA venezuela. maracaibo Informations and links Maracaibo1 500 000 hab. Map Maracaibo Photos Maracaibo Population on 21-Oct-01 : 1609000 ------------------------------- Maracaibo is a city in Venezuela. Founded in 1529, it is the capital of the Zulia State and is Venezuela's second-largest city. The 1990 census assigned a population of 1,249,670—a number that many considered to be understated. Maracaibo is located at 11?2' North, 71?35' West (11.0333, -71.58333). [1] Maracaibo was founded on the western side of Lake Maracaibo which is the dominant feature of the oil-rich Maracaibo Basin. Favored by prevailing winds and a protected harbor the city is located on the shores of the lake where the narrows, which eventually lead to the Gulf of Venezuela, first become pronounced. During the city's first 390 years or so Maracaibo remained isolated and separated from the rest of the country. Land transportation was only possible across the lake by ferry or other marine transport. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.)
Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Ecuador). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected governments have held sway since 1959. Current concerns include: an embattled president, a divided military, drug-related conflicts along the Colombian border, increasing internal drug consumption, overdependence on the petroleum industry with its price fluctuations, and irresponsible mining operations that are endangering the rain forest and indigenous peoples..
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