Insular Region, Venezuela

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/insular-region-venezuela

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1. Where is Insular Region, Venezuela?Caribbean Sea, north and northeast of the Venezuelan mainland
2. What language do people speak in Insular Region, Venezuela?Spanish
3. What is the capital (nueva esparta)?La Asunción
4. What islands make up Venezuela's Insular Region?The Insular Region includes all of Venezuela's islands, split into the state of Nueva Esparta with big islands like Margarita, Coche, and Cubagua, and the Federal Dependencies, a group of many small islands, cays, and islets.
5. Why is Margarita Island called 'La Heroica'?Margarita Island earned the nickname 'La Heroica' because its people strongly supported Venezuela's fight for independence and helped the revolution succeed.

Federal Dependencies: A collection of Venezuelan islands and cays directly administered by the national government.
Maritime Claims: The rights and jurisdiction a country asserts over its territorial waters and exclusive economic zones.
Biodiversity Hotspot: A region with an exceptionally high number of different species, many of which are found nowhere else.