Federal Dependencies of Venezuela

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/federal-dependencies-of-venezuela

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Federal Dependencies of Venezuela?Approximately 2,155 permanent residents (2011 census preliminary results)
2. How big is Federal Dependencies of Venezuela?342 square kilometers
3. What is the capital of Federal Dependencies of Venezuela?No official capital; administered by the central government in Caracas
4. What language do people speak in Federal Dependencies of Venezuela?Spanish
5. What is the primary economic activity?Fishing

Archipelago: A group or chain of islands clustered together in a sea or ocean.
De Facto Governance: Actual control and authority exercised by individuals or groups, irrespective of official legal recognition.
Subsistence Economy: An economy where individuals or communities produce only enough to meet their basic needs, with little surplus for trade.