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Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci named the region Venezuela, meaning Little Venice, in 1499. He had seen houses built on stilts along a lakeshore and saw the similarity to the Italian city of Venice.
Venezuela comes from local language which was Sanskrit (or derived from Sanskrit) before Spanish conquest. Vanozwala in Sanskrit means a land with shining or beautiful forests and park-like settings for which the country is famous for! This can not be a coincidence!
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Who is a famous artist in Venezuela?
A famous past artist of Venezuela is DAB who is me
Important facts about Venezuela?
Venezuela is a former colony of Spain. The country has more than two thirds of the population living within 100 kilometers of a coastline.
What are examples of anocracy countries?
Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Somalia
What country did Venezuela win independence from in 1811?
Spain I think...
What is the difference between the rights in the United states and the rights in Venezuela?
The US is a democracy and Venezuela is a dictatorship. Any politician in the US who tried to override the constitution would not last as long as Chavez.
Which South American country was named after Venice?
Venezuela, which means "Little Venice"
What country was named after Venice Italy?
Venezuela
Why is it named Venezuela?
Spanish colonizers named the area Venezuela (little Venice) because coastal homes built on stilts reminded them of Venice, Italy
What South American country was named after Venice?
Venezuela
Who is Venezuelas money named after?
Venezuela's money was named after Simon Bolivar, their first president
What country is named for an Italian city?
Venezuela! (little Venice)
What country was named Little Venice?
Venezuela(VINI-MECH)
How did Venezuela get its nickname?
Americo Vespussi named it little Venice as it resembled Venice, Italy
Why do you think Venezuela chose to name their currency after Simon Bolivar?
It was named in Bolivars honor.
Which South American country was named after the Italian city of Venice?
Venezuela was named after Venice by its explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who thought the indigenous stilt houses on Lake Maracaibo resembled the canals of Venice.
Which man has two countries named after him?
Simón Bolívar 1. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 2. Bolivia
What Spanish speaking country was named after a city in Italy?
Venezuela, whose name means Little Venice.
