1. Colombia and Venezuela

2. Colombia’s Land What is Colombia’s capital city? A.Rio de Janiero B.Bogotá C.Caracas D.Buenos Aries

3. Colombia’s Land Capital is Bogota 43,000,000 people Andes Mts run along the north and west Llanos plains in the east Tropical rainforest in the south

4. Colombia’s Land

5. Located close to the equator, low lying areas are mostly tropical As elevation rises, temperature becomes cooler Jaguars, manatees, toucan, macaws monkeys

6. Columbia’s Economy What is Colombia’s #1 cash crop? A.Cotton B.Tobacco C.Sugar D.Cocaine

7. Colombia’s History and People Muisca, Quimbaya, and Tairona indigenous people Vasco Núñez de Balboa was the first European to land in 1503, became Spanish Colony Declared in dependence in 1808, led by Simon Bolivar

8. Colombia’s History and People Most speak Spanish Most are Roman Catholic Most are mestizo Most are farmers

9. Colombia’s History and People Cocaine is the most exported drug from Colombia In the 1970 and 80’s people started smuggling drugs to the US The US has given $1.2B to stop the smuggling

10. Venezuela's Land Capital is Caracas 26,000,000 people Caribbean Sea on the north, Andes Mts to the south, llanos (grassy plains) to the east Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world,

11. Venezuela's Land

12. Venezuela's Economy Most people work on campisinos. The grow coffee, sugar and cocao. Oil is the most important export. Most of the oil is exported to the US

13. Venezuela's History and People What does MESTIZO mean? A.A Venezuelan dinner dish B.A person who is of mixed ethnic background C.A major city in Colombia D.Spanish for farmer

14. Venezuela's History and People Was a part of Colombia until they revolted from Spain. Revolution was led by Simon Bolivar Venezuela means “Little Venice”, because of its many rivers. Caudillos ruled the country for most of its history, until 1958

15. Venezuela's History and People Hugo Chavez was elected in 1998. He was ruled for the rest of his life until 2013. He gave economic reform to the poor, but too away many rights and liberties

16. Comparison 3 facts about Colombia 3 facts about Venezuela 3 facts about both