"Vietnamese. New York state provides voter-registration forms in the following five languages: Bengali, Chinese, English, Korean and Spanish. The same languages are also on ballot papers in certain parts of the state (namely, New York City). The pro-English-only website U.S. English sees a multilingual government as one in which its ""services actually encourage the growth of linguistic enclaves...[and] contributes to racial and ethnic conflicts"". Opponents of an official language policy in the United States argue that it would hamper ""the government's ability to reach out, communicate, and warn people in the event of a natural or man-made disaster such as"
"languages. Native language of Venezuela by number of speakers: Languages spoken by immigrants and their descendants are found in Venezuela. The most important are Chinese (400,000), Portuguese (254,000), Italian (200,000), Arabic (110,000), German (20,000) and English (20,000). Some people who live next to the border of Brazil speak Portuguese. In the areas located near to Guyana English language is used by some inhabitants, especially on Ankoko Island. Colonia Tovar dialect, a dialect of German language, is spoken in the Colonia Tovar. English is a foreign language with a great demand in Venezuela. It is spoken by many academics and professionals"
"Venezuelan Sign Language Venezuelan Sign language or VSL (""Lengua de señas venezolana"" or ""LSV"") is the national deaf sign language of Venezuela. The term, ""Venezuelan Sign Language,"" began to be used in the 1930s. It is widely used, and Venezuela has a national bilingual education program for VSL and Spanish, though the language used by adults differs from that of the classroom. There is a large VSL dictionary published by the ""Federación Venezolana de Sordos"". VSL has been used in schools since 1937. The first known references to a Deaf community which used a sign language in Venezuela date from"
"Venezuelan Sign Language Venezuelan Sign language or VSL (""Lengua de señas venezolana"" or ""LSV"") is the national deaf sign language of Venezuela. The term, ""Venezuelan Sign Language,"" began to be used in the 1930s. It is widely used, and Venezuela has a national bilingual education program for VSL and Spanish, though the language used by adults differs from that of the classroom. There is a large VSL dictionary published by the ""Federación Venezolana de Sordos"". VSL has been used in schools since 1937. The first known references to a Deaf community which used a sign language in Venezuela date from"
"now Venezuela and Colombia and several Venezuelan TV networks are received. Use of English dates to the early 19th century, when the British took Curaçao, Aruba and Bonaire. When Dutch rule resumed in 1815, officials already noted wide use of the language. According to the 2001 census, Papiamentu is the first language of 81.2% of the population. Dutch is the first language of 8%, Spanish of 4%, and English of 2.9%. However, these numbers divide the population in terms of first language and do not account for the high rate of bilingualism in the population of Curaçao. Because of its"
"Venezuela in the Ethnologue database, of which 80 are spoken today as living languages. Today, they're mostly located south of the Orinoco, in the Guayana Region, an area that covers half of the country but the population represents just around 2% of Venezuelans; other important regions where they're located are on Zulia state, Apure state, the Eastern Region and Orinoco Delta. Arab immigration to Venezuela started as early as the 19th and 20th centuries. They came mostly from Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. They are mostly located in the most important urban areas and Margarita Island, representing around 5% of the"
"1, 2009. In preparation for the conversion, all prices had been expressed in both bolívars and bolívars fuerte since October 1, 2007. Currency of Venezuela This article provides a historical summary of the currency used in Venezuela since the end of the 18th century. For the present currency of Venezuela, see Venezuelan bolívar. Peso = 8 Reales (silver) Escudo = 2 Pesos (gold) History Venezuela shared the common Spanish-American monetary system, based on the silver peso and the gold escudo, current throughout Spanish America. Trade, especially in cacao, brought money to the colony in the late 17th century in the"
"country is estimated at about 500 thousand people (2.8% of the total), distributed among 40 indigenous peoples. The Constitution recognizes the multi-ethnic, pluri-cultural, and multilingual character of the country and includes a chapter devoted to indigenous peoples' rights, which opened up spaces for their political inclusion at national and local level in 1999. Most indigenous peoples are concentrated in eight states along Venezuela's borders with Brazil, Guyana, and Colombia, and the majority groups are the Wayuu (west), the Warao (east), the Yanomami (south), and the Pemon (southeast). Although the country is mostly monolingual Spanish, many languages are spoken in Venezuela."
"""Badische"", Baden dialect, was the language that dominated the area and food and clothing remained intact. Even for a time marriage outside the colonia was forbidden in order to ensure ethnic and cultural continuity. Although the official language of Venezuela is Castilian, a minor number of people in Colonia Tovar can speak ""alemannisch"": Alemannic, Alemán Coloniero precisely. It is a variant language that was inherited from previous generations after 150 years, although many phonetic and lexical turns are no longer used in Europe. Alemannic belongs, next to Bavarian, to the branch called Upper German of the Germanic language family. The"
"of the bolívar soberano. Higher denominations (Bs. 1,000 and above) remain legal tender during a transition period. On 30 November 2018, it was announced that the remaining denominations of the old currency will be withdrawn from circulation and cease to be legal tender on 5 December 2018. The bolívar soberano banknotes were introduced on 20 August 2018. Venezuelan bolívar The bolívar soberano (sign: Bs.S. or Bs.; plural: ""bolívares soberanos;"" ISO 4217 code: VES) is the main currency of Venezuela since 20 August 2018. Since that date, it has been due to replace the bolívar fuerte (""strong bolívar"", sign: Bs.F., ISO"
"Currency of Venezuela This article provides a historical summary of the currency used in Venezuela since the end of the 18th century. For the present currency of Venezuela, see Venezuelan bolívar. Peso = 8 Reales (silver) Escudo = 2 Pesos (gold) History Venezuela shared the common Spanish-American monetary system, based on the silver peso and the gold escudo, current throughout Spanish America. Trade, especially in cacao, brought money to the colony in the late 17th century in the form of coin from the Mexico money supply increased significantly after the Compañía Guipuzcoana de Caracas obtained a trade monopoly in 1729,"
"Venezuelans Venezuelan people are people identified with Venezuela. Venezuelans are predominantly Roman Catholic and speak Spanish. The majority of Venezuelans are the result of a mixture of Europeans, Africans and Amerindians. Approximately 51.6% of the population are Mestizos of mixed European, African and Amerindian ancestry, and 43.6% of Venezuelans identify as European or Middle Eastern. An additional 3.6% identify as Black/African-descendants, while 3.2% identify as Amerindians. Pre-Columbian times, is a historical stage where various immigrant groups begin to move the current Americas, at which writing was not used, thus being difficult to find evidence of the people who began to"
"and the French, along with influences from African and indigenous Amerindian elements. Venezuelan Spanish is the group's spoken form of the Spanish language. In the United States, Venezuelans are on top of the list of nationalities requesting asylum. Until the 20th century, there was no clear record of the number of Venezuelans who emigrated to the United States. During the eighteenth and nineteenth century, there were many European migrants who went originally to Venezuela, but later moved to the United States with their children and grandchildren who were born and/or grew up in Venezuela speaking Spanish. From 1910 to 1930,"
"descendants of Spanish (mainly), Italians, Portuguese, Germans, French, and Chinese. The Venezuelan American population is highly educated. Its members have bachelor's, graduate, and professional degrees at nearly double (48.5%) the total national percentage (27%), while only 6% of the group's adults did not complete high school, compared to 15.9% of the total national population. Venezuelan Americans are not only highly adapted to the English language and achieve great accomplishments in American education, but also tend to consider the teaching and preservation of the Spanish language a priority. Thus, they teach the language to their children. Venezuelan Americans work in a"
"Venezuela Venezuela ( ; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and a large number of small islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is the city of Caracas. It has a territorial extension of 916,445 km (353,841 sq mi). The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east and on the east by Guyana. With"
"nearly 100 days before the opposition announced the unofficial referendum. The National Assembly unanimously approved the plebiscite on 5 July 2017 based on Articles 5, 70 and 71 of the constitution. The National Commission of Telecommunications banned the media from calling the referendum a ""popular consultation""; a move that was described as ""arbitrary and illegal"" by the National College of Journalists. On 6 July the Unity Roundtable announced the 3 questions that will be asked in the National Consultation, according to what is established by the opposition alliance, Venezuelans should answer three questions with ""Yes"" or ""No"", with The intention"
"Venezuelan bolívar The bolívar soberano (sign: Bs.S. or Bs.; plural: ""bolívares soberanos;"" ISO 4217 code: VES) is the main currency of Venezuela since 20 August 2018. Since that date, it has been due to replace the bolívar fuerte (""strong bolívar"", sign: Bs.F., ISO 4217 code: VEF) after a transition period. The primary reason for replacement, at a rate of 1 Bs.S. to 100,000 Bs.F, was hyperinflation. On 1 January 2008, the bolívar fuerte had itself replaced, because of inflation, the original bolívar introduced in 1879 (sign: Bs.; ISO 4217 code: VEB). It did so at a rate of 1 Bs.F."
"remaining 0.03 percent Mormons (LDS Church). The Venezuelans without religion are 9% (atheist 2%, agnostic or indifferent 6% and doesn't know/doesn't respond 1% ), almost 3% of the population follow other religions (1% of them are of santeria). Venezuelans Venezuelan people are people identified with Venezuela. Venezuelans are predominantly Roman Catholic and speak Spanish. The majority of Venezuelans are the result of a mixture of Europeans, Africans and Amerindians. Approximately 51.6% of the population are Mestizos of mixed European, African and Amerindian ancestry, and 43.6% of Venezuelans identify as European or Middle Eastern. An additional 3.6% identify as Black/African-descendants, while"
"country. Three seats are reserved for representatives of Venezuela's indigenous peoples. For the 2011–2016 period the number of seats is 165. All deputies serve five-year terms. The voting age in Venezuela is 18 and older. Voting is not compulsory. The legal system of Venezuela belongs to the Continental Law tradition. The highest judicial body is the Supreme Tribunal of Justice or ""Tribunal Supremo de Justicia"", whose magistrates are elected by parliament for a single two-year term. The National Electoral Council (""Consejo Nacional Electoral"", or ""CNE"") is in charge of electoral processes; it is formed by five main directors elected by"
"and the Venezuelan opposition, as well as the Colombian government. Diario VEA Diario VEA is a daily newspaper in Venezuela. It was founded in Caracas in 2003. It is owned by the government. Its slogan is ""Comprometidos con Venezuela"" (""Committed to Venezuela""). Its director is Guillermo García Ponce. It comes in a tabloid format. It has been described as ""the mouthpiece of the Bolivarian Revolution"". Ideologically ""Diario VEA"" is on the left side of the political spectrum, and as a result of its ownership by the state, it is much friendlier to President Hugo Chávez than most of Venezuela's dailies;"
"Venezuelan Declaration of Independence The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence (""Cinco de Julio"") is a statement adopted by a congress of Venezuelan provinces on July 5, 1811, through which Venezuelans made the decision to separate from the Spanish Crown in order to establish a new nation based on the premises of equality of individuals, abolition of censorship and dedication to freedom of expression. These principles were enshrined as a constitutional principal for the new nation and were radically opposed to the political, cultural, and social practices that had existed during three hundred years of colonization. Seven of the ten provinces belonging"
"United States of Venezuela The United States of Venezuela () was the official name of Venezuela, adopted in its 1864 constitution under the Juan Crisóstomo Falcón government. This remained the official name until 1953, when the constitution of that year renamed it the Republic of Venezuela. The United States of Venezuela used three official flags in its time: From 1830 to 1857 the official name of the country was (""State of Venezuela""). The 1858 constitution gave it the official name (""Republic of Venezuela""). After the Liberal Party () won power in the Federal War it called for a constitutional convention,"
"towns like El Callao, for the English-speaking native influence evident in folk songs and calypso Venezuelan and French with English voices. English was brought by Trinidadian and other British West Indies immigrants. A variety of Antillean Creole is spoken by a small community in El Callao and Paria. Italian instruction is guaranteed by the presence of a constant number of schools and private institutions because the Italian government considered mandatory language teaching at school level. Other languages spoken by large communities in the country are Basque and Galician, among others. According to a 2011 poll (GIS XXI), 88 percent of"
"Independence Day (Venezuela) Independence Day (Spanish:""Dia de la Independencia""), also known as the Fifth of July (""Cinco de Julio"") is the national independence holiday of Venezuela, marked every year on July 5 which celebrates the anniversary since the enactment of the 1811 Venezuelan Declaration of Independence, making the country the first Spanish colony in South America to declare independence. In recent years, it is also marked as National Armed Forces Day (""Dia de la Fuerza Armada Nacional"") to honor the faithful service of all the serving men and women and veterans of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela. The"
"present in the country. Obesity was prevalent in approximately 30% of the adult population in Venezuela. Venezuela had a total of 150 plants for sewage treatment. However, 13% of the population lacked access to drinking water, but this number had been dropping. During the economic crisis observed under President Maduro's presidency, medical professionals were forced to perform outdated treatments on patients. Articles Books Talks and interviews Venezuela Venezuela ( ; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and a large number of small islands"
"the second half of the 20th century. In those sectors, Italians reached top positions in the Venezuelan economy. The community's main Italian newspapers are ""Il Corriere di Caracas"" and ""La Voce d'Italia"" , both published in the Capital, and the main Italian school is the ""Agustin Codazzi"" of Caracas (with courses from elementary to high school). Since 2002, the Italian government has become the promoter for a provision which makes it mandatory to teach the Italian language as a second language in a consistent number of public and private schools within Venezuela. Most of the Italian community in Caracas but"
"press freedom and expanded government information apparatus. Due to censorship in Venezuela, social networking and other methods are important ways of communication for the Venezuelan people, with social media being established as an alternative means of information to mainstream media. Venezuela now has the 4th highest percentage of Twitter users. The main private television networks are RCTV; Televen; Venevisión; Globovisión. State television includes Venezolana de Televisión, TVes, ViVe (cultural network) and teleSUR (Caracas-based pan-Latin American channel sponsored by seven Latin American states). There are also local community-run television stations such as Televisora Comunitaria del Oeste de Caracas (CatiaTVe). The Venezuelan"
"1881, 1891, 1893–94, 1901, 1909, 1914, 1922, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1936, 1945. After a Decree of the Revolutionary Government, the constitution was revised further in 1947 and 1953. United States of Venezuela The United States of Venezuela () was the official name of Venezuela, adopted in its 1864 constitution under the Juan Crisóstomo Falcón government. This remained the official name until 1953, when the constitution of that year renamed it the Republic of Venezuela. The United States of Venezuela used three official flags in its time: From 1830 to 1857 the official name of the country was (""State of"
"de la Casa de las Primeras Letras Simón Rodríguez. The signature of president Hugo Chávez was added to an exhibited copy of the document on May 31, 2013, by the Maduro administration, as an homage to the former president. This resulted in outrage among various sectors opposing said administration. Venezuelan Declaration of Independence The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence (""Cinco de Julio"") is a statement adopted by a congress of Venezuelan provinces on July 5, 1811, through which Venezuelans made the decision to separate from the Spanish Crown in order to establish a new nation based on the premises of equality"
"Time in Venezuela Venezuela uses the time offset, and they had previously used from December 9, 2007 until April 30, 2016. The time is commonly called ""Venezuelan Standard Time"" (VET), and legally referred to as ""Hora Legal de Venezuela"" (HLV) or Venezuela's Legal Time. The HLV is administered by the Navigation and Hydrography Service, in the Cagigal Naval Observatory, Caracas. The official time zone of Venezuela is determined by meridian 60° west of Greenwich, UK. UTC−04:30 was formerly the official time zone in Venezuela from 1912 to 1965, when the government changed it in order to adopt meridian 60° (UTC−04:00),"
"individuals within two weeks. With about 232,500 applications made through the embassy in 2014, this created fears that difficulties would arise for the demand of visas by Venezuelans. Despite Maduro's orders, the staff did not change at the embassy. Organized through the embassy, classes teaching the English language are offered at Bi-National Centers in the cities of Caracas, Maracaibo, and Mérida. Poor high school students in Venezuela are also taught English language classes and United States culture through the English Access Microscholarship Program while the Youth Ambassadors Program sends Venezuelan students in high school for three weeks of studies. The"
"Miss Venezuela beauty contest and subsequently posed for a calendar, the benefits of which went to the people of the Amazon Rainforest. She speaks three languages (English, Italian, and Spanish). After beginning a career as an underwear model in South America, she arrived in Italy in 2004 and apart from continuing her career as a model there, she also enrolled for a degree course in communication sciences at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan. Between 2005 and 2012 she took part, as a model, in the festival of Rete 4 """". In last 2005 she made a nude"
"First Republic of Venezuela The First Republic of Venezuela (""Primera República de Venezuela"" in Spanish) was the first independent government of Venezuela, lasting from July 5, 1811, to July 25, 1812. The period of the First Republic began with the overthrow of the Spanish colonial authorities and the establishment of the Junta Suprema de Caracas on April 19, 1810, initiating the Venezuelan War of Independence, and ended with the surrender of the republican forces to the Spanish Captain Domingo de Monteverde. The congress of Venezuela declared the nation's independence on July 5, 1811, and later wrote a constitution for it."