Monagas

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How many people live in Monagas?905,443 inhabitants (2011 census)
2. What is the capital of Monagas?Maturín, serving as the primary administrative and economic hub
3. What language do people speak in Monagas?Spanish is the official and predominant language
4. Where is Monagas located?Monagas is in Venezuela and touches the Paria Gulf on its northeast side. It shares borders with Sucre, Anzoátegui, Bolívar, and Delta Amacuro.
5. Who are the Monagas brothers?The state is named after José Tadeo Monagas and José Gregorio Monagas, two brothers who both became presidents of Venezuela.

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