Transcript The Andes Mountains

The Mountains
The Ocean
Venezuela
The History
The Rainforests
Experience Venezuela
The Beaches of Venezuela
 Venezuela is home to some
of the world’s most
beautiful beaches due to its
location on the Atlantic &
Caribbean Oceans
 Many water sports
including boating, fishing,
and snorkeling can be
found around its coastlines
 Its position relative to the
equator provides a tropical
climate all year round
Los Llanos at Sunset
Los Roques
The Andes Mountains
The Andes Mountains are the longest and one of
the highest mountain ranges in the world.
Located in South America, these mountains stretch 4,500 miles
from north to south, along the western coast of the continent.
Because of their relation to the equator, temperatures are usually
mild in the mountains.
The Condor
The Mountains are home to a
variety of species of animals
including the Condor, the
Llama, the Giant Toad and the
Andean Iguana, one of the few
lizards that can be found in a
cooler climate.
The
Iguana
The Rainforests of South America
The Amazon River Basin is home to the largest rainforest on Earth. The basin -roughly the size of the forty-eight contiguous United States -- covers some 40% of the
South American continent and includes parts of eight South American countries of
Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Columbia, Guyana, Suriname and of course,
Venezuela.
The rainforests are interdependent which means that all species are dependant upon
one another for survival. This is a key characteristic of the rainforest’s ecosystem.
Each species that disappears from the ecosystem can weaken the survival chances of
another. This is one of the reasons why ecologists are so concerned with the slowly
disappearing lands of the Earth’s Rainforests. To find out more about the ecological
aspects of the rainforests and what can be done to preserve them, contact
www.nature.org or planetsave.com
Venezuelan Historical Landmarks
Bolivar Avenue
Plaza Bolivar – named for
Simon Bolivar who freed
Venezuela from Spain
Caracas Cathedral
Los Proceres Boulevard
Birthplace of Simon
Bolivar
Caracas Capital Building
Venezuelan Music
Venezuelan music has many Latin and
Spanish influences
Please take a moment to listen to a sample song entitled Preguntitas Sobre Dios by
Venezuelan artist Soledad Bravo. The song is from the album Cantos
Revolucionares De America Latina and is indicative of the type of music that
can be found in Venezuela.
(Note: This song can also be found as background on the webpage)
Metropolitan Caracas
Caracas is Venezuela’s largest city
and home to the majority of it’s
people – it is considered the cultural
epicenter of the country.
Venezuelan Dining
Arepas
Venezuelan food derives from Spanish influences and use spices
and ingredients that are common in this area of the world.
Some common dishes are:
 Paella – a rice dish that can include fish and chicken cooked in
a large flat pan often over an open grill.
 Arepas – a corn meal based bread similar to cornbread cooked
with a special pan – served with almost every meal.
 Cachapas de Budare– small pancakes made with fresh corn
 Táquenos –taquitos filled with soft cheese and fried in oil
Transportation in Caracas
Getting around Caracas is easy
Bolivar
International
Airport
And for the Brave
Traveler…..
The Metro for travel in and around Caracas
You can Ride a cable car to
the top of Mount Avila
Click the monkey to
return home
A tropical adventure for the whole
family