Venuzuela

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Venuzuela by Mind Map: Venuzuela

1. tourist attractions

1.1. beaches

1.1.1. leather back turtles

1.2. caroni bird santuaries

1.3. divali

1.3.1. hindu festival of lights

1.4. goat racing

2. Modern history

2.1. 2008

2.1.1. Russia and Venuzuela sign trade and nuclear agreements

2.2. diplomatic and military problems with columbia

2.3. 2010

2.3.1. allies with Iran against US

2.4. 2011

2.4.1. government uses price control

2.5. US compared to third reich

3. Fun Facts

3.1. 33rd largest country if judged by land mass

3.2. population of 28,500,000

3.3. capital is Casacas

3.4. holds worlds largest waterfall-Angel Falls

3.5. Has over 14000 bird species

4. relations with the US

4.1. tensions have risen due to drug trade

4.2. relations were bad with the previous president, but are now improved

4.3. important trade relations

4.4. there is mutual respect

4.5. president Hugo Chavez still holds a grudge against the US

5. Political system

5.1. Constitution made in 1999

5.1.1. executiive branch

5.1.1.1. headed by president

5.1.1.1.1. six year term

5.1.1.2. ministers

5.1.1.3. vice president

5.2. legislative branch

5.2.1. National assembly

5.2.1.1. 165 members

5.2.1.2. 5 year terms

5.3. judicial branch

5.4. electoral branch

5.4.1. organizes elections

6. Economy

6.1. largely based on manufacturing

6.2. Revenue from petroleum accounts for more than 50% of GDP

6.3. 1950-1990 economy grew

6.4. high oil prices

6.5. US is their most important trading partner