The document provides a comprehensive overview of Venezuela's cultural, linguistic, and demographic landscape, highlighting its diverse population, predominantly Roman Catholic religious adherence, and various ethnic groups. It emphasizes the significance of cultural landscapes that reflect indigenous and religious practices, as well as ongoing challenges related to urbanization and economic dependence on oil. Additionally, the document discusses the country's geography, population statistics, and the implications of its demographic transition on future socio-economic development.

1. source ( Advameg, Inc
,2015)
OBSERAVATIONmud houses.thatched roofs.they are
constructed at the shores of the river.
SPECULATION
This are homes of the indigenous people of Venezuela, mostly
the Afro- Venezuelans.
ANALYSIS
This are indications of rural settlements and migrants settlement
in poor settings.
EVALUATION.
The evaluation of the image that defines it as a cultural
landscape is that it is reflective of Venezuela's earthen
architecture and migrants settlements, showing the occupation
of mostly the minority and poor indigenous people dwellings.
source :( Ship for World Youth Alumni
Association ,2007)

2. OBSERAVATION Catholic
church .The veneration of the Virgin of the valley at Isla
margaritaChristianity is dominant ,matter of fact Roman
Catholic.
SPECULATION
The image portrays the strength and endurance of early
Christianity and basically influenced by Spanish migration to
the country and their dominance.
ANALYSIS
Indication of the people of Venezuela being largely religious
and majority being Catholics.
EVALUATION.
This image is categorized as a cultural landscape as it is a
religious landscape and also brings out the spread of
Christianity and the Spanish influence in Venezuela.
OBSERAVATIONPortable shrineWith sculpted image used
for the religious festivals.Christian influenced
SPECULATION Advameg, Inc.
(2015)
This shows how deeply religious Venezuelans are and the fact
that Christianity is wide spread that its festivals are national
holidays.
ANALYSIS
Venezuelans are religiously tolerant ,but majority of the
population are Catholic by religion.
EVALUATION.

3. This image portrays a religious landscape and it is important in
outlaying the religious cultural landscape of the dominant
religious group .
The feast of corpus Christi.
(Venezuelanalysis.com ,2012)
OBSERAVATION People wearing
different mask that imitate the devils image.The masks have
horns.Individuals are dressed in red and are perfuming ritual
dances.
SPECULATION
This is a ritualistic religious festival and reflects a highly
tolerant society in Venezuela concerning religion.
ANALYSIS
The ritual incorporates Venezuela's African descent past ,but
also it is important to not that woman do not engage in street
dance.
EVALUATION.
This image is a cultural landscape especially taking into account
the fact that its inclusive of minority practice and that it is
reflective of high rate of religious tolerance and the fact that
this festival has even been nominated for inclusion as a
Venezuelan heritage to Enesco.
Reference
Advameg, Inc (2015) ,countries and their culture ,culture of

4. Venezuela.
Ship for World Youth Alumni Association ,(2007) ,Venezuela
general information.
Venezuelanalysis.com ,(2012) , The Devils dance of Yare.
Languages: Spanish (official),numerous indigenous dialect.
Ethnic groups: Spanish ,Italian ,Portuguese ,Arab ,German,
African and indigenous people.
Religions: Roman Catholic (96%) and others (2%), Protestants
(2%)
Number of “living” languages: 44
Official language: Spanish
Top 3 languages: Spanish ,Wayuu, and Chinese
Most spoken language: Spanish 632,000,(2014), Wayuu
(294,000),(2001)and Chinese (400,000)
Language classification: Spanish (Indo-European, italic
romance, italo-Western,western,Gallo Iberian ,Ibero- romance
,west Iberian ,Castilian), Wayuu
(Maipurean,Nothern,Maritime,Ta-maipurean), Chinese.
Language distribution: Spanish Standard (De facto national
language; widespread), Wayuu ,(La Guajira Department, Guajira
peninsula, Caribbean coast.) and Chinese (Valencia ,Carabobo,
Avenida principal El Bosque, Caracas district)

5. Least spoken:Yavitero, Sapé
Number of people speaking the language: Yavitero (1 in 2007),
Sapé (28 in 2007)
Percentage: Yavitero (0.0001%), Kabardian (0.0001%)
Classification: Yavitero (Maipurean, Northern, Upper Amazon,
Central Upper Amazon, Yavitero),nearly extinct, Sapé (Macro-
Tucanoan , Isolated), nearly extinct.
Others that are nearly extinct : Paraujano ,20, Mapoyo,12 ,
Arutani,25.
Dialects/languages spoken in Venezuela are largely categorized
regionally;even though some seem appear in two locations but
the larger population is located at a region. Yanomaman,Cariban
and maipurean account
for a considerable
number of speakers.
Number of religions: 17
Top 5: Roman Catholic, Protestants, Church of Christ , Baptist
world alliance and Seventh day Adventist.
Number of adherents: Roman Catholic 71%, Protestants 17%,
Islam 0.50%, Baptist world alliance 0.11% and Seventh day
Adventist 6.20%.
Venezuela is a culturally diverse country. It is a country that
boasts of diversity not just in terms of tribute also in terms of
religion. The cultures of people in the different parts of the
country are also quite outstanding and defined. Taking into
account the data available based on the information provided on
the internet, most of the information is quite minimal; the CIA

6. World Factbook gives authentic data and facts but does not
provide the depth needed in the subject covered, on the other
hand, Ethnologue offers more concrete details about tribes and
religion but the information is hard to come across. Therefore,
in terms of content, the Factbook wins but with regards to the
depth of content, Ethnologue and Adherents take the day. It is
important to always understand and appreciate the diversity of
the people in this world. Venezuela is a perfect example of that
diversity. The slides herein offer detailed information about
tribes and languages spoken in Venezuela together with their
religious inclinations.
Ieas Almoily
Toponym
conventional short form: Venezuela
conventional long form: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
local short form: Venezuela
local long form: Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela
Site
Venezuela is located in South America, forming part of
Caribbean ,South America and borders the Caribbean Sea and
the North Atlantic Ocean, sandwiched between Colombia and
Guyana . Its geographic coordinates are, 8 00 N, 66 00 W.
Notably, it has a total area of 912, 050 square
kilometers with land occupying 882, 050 square kilometers,
water covers 30,000 square kilometers of that value. The
capital city of Venezuela is Caracas. The neighbor countries are

7. Colombia, Guyana, and Brazil..
Situation
Venezuela is located in North South America , bordering the
Caribbean Sea in the North and the North Atlantic in the East
on its West and South West is Colombia while Brazil and
Guyana form its Southern and Eastern neighbors. It is more than
two times the state of California in size .In the northwest
around lake Maracaibo are the lowlands of Maracaibo basin,
bordered in the east and west by a split extension of Andes
mountain range situated southeast of Merida . The highest peak
mountain in the country is Pico Bolivar ( La Columna ).
Population Statistics
The population in Venezuela is 29,275,560. Country comparison
to the world 46, just after Uzbekistan and immediately followed
in ranks by Saudi Arabia. The population growth rate recording
to The World Fact book is 1.39%. The birth rate in Venezuela is
19.16 births/1,000 population and the country comparison to the
world 90, and the death rate is 5.31 deaths/1,000 population and
the country comparison to the world 181. The urban population
is 89% of total population and the rate of urbanization is 1.54%
annual rate of change. Population growth rate is 1.42%. The
natural increase rate =(birth rate- death rate )/1000 = (19.16-
5.31)/1000 = 1.385 % ,The doubling time (72 ÷ 1.385%=
51.9856%). The total fertility rate 2.32 children born/woman.
The infant mortality rate total is 18.91 deaths/1,000 live births,
male 22.29 deaths/1,000 live births, and female 15.37
deaths/1,000 live births.

8. Population Pyramids
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Demographic Transition Analysis
Demographic transition, in the previous slides show that the
highest population of people is below the ages of 54 years old.
The younger energetic population is increasing rapidly. This
fact showing that Venezuela has a large population of energetic
people that it requires to facilitate its industrialization efforts
now and in future. With a drop in death and infant mortality
rates , higher birth and expectancy rate , informing the fact that
Venezuela has sufficient resources to cater for its population
,also worth noting is the fact that the population growth rate of
1.42 % is quite high and indicative of the fact that more
children and increasing population would stretch the country’s
economy and demand for benefits would keep increasing and in
effect increase the wage burden and the stretch on meager
resources available, even though the country is highly
developed it will be problematic to sustain the increasing wage
demand . Venezuela is at the third stage of demographic
transition as it is observable the increasing urban migration at
1.54% and a majority of the population concentrated in urban
areas at about 89% ,the countries NIR is high as effect of
urbanization reflect and the employers will experience
stretched out budgets in effects to pay satisfactory wages to this
population.

9. Arithmetic Density
Arithmetic Density = Population/Land Area
Arithmetic Density= 29,275,560 people/ 882, 050 sq km
Arithmetic Density =33.19036 people per. square kilometer
The most populous region or cities are Caracas the capital with
a population density of 2.916 million, followed by Maracaibo ,
Valencia, Maracay and Barquisimeto with a population of
2.196,1.734,1.166 and 1.039 million respectively in
(2015).While the other cities are less densely populated, the
population is majorly concentrated in cities informed by the
trend in urban migration and the tendency of the population to
ditch farming and seek employment in cities, the density pattern
reflect movement to areas around the coastline and industrial
cities and movement away from agricultural areas that have
been affected by droughts, floods and migrating energetic
population.
Migration
Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2015 est.).
Rank No. 109 in the worldRefugees (country of origin): 173,519
(Columbia) (2014)Stateless persons: 11,000 (2014)
Summary:
The major international disputes associated with Venezuela is
the maritime dispute between the country and its neighbors that
include Trinidad and Tobago over the areas west of Essequibo
River that even Guyana wishes to be enjoined, other than that
the other dispute also on maritime boundaries is with Colombia
over the use of its maritime boundary for smuggling drugs.
Venezuela economy is highly dependant on oil which is subject
to inflation and price fluctuations , its per capita ranking is no
213 in the world right after Equatorial Guinea and its followed
in number 2014 by Cyprus. The 0 migration rate is of concern

10. and majorly informed by political alignment and its rigid labor
rules together with the drop in oil prices that has caused a drop
in economic performance as oil forms over 94% of its per capita
revenue.
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