Discovering Fun Facts About Venezuela

What inspired the name 'Venezuela'?

• The local wildlife

• The resemblance of stilt houses to Venice

• The native plants

• The mountain ranges

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What is the inflation rate of Venezuela as mentioned in the video?

• 180.9%

• 1300.29%

• 49%

• 41.1%

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How much higher is Angel Falls compared to Horseshoe Falls?

• 5 times

• 20 times

• 10 times

• 17 times

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What was the price of gasoline per liter in Venezuela after the recent hike?

• 30-40 cents per gallon

• 1 Boulevard

• 10 US cents

• 5 cents

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When did Venezuela abolish the death penalty?

• 1863

• 1933

• 2014

• 1499

How many times can lightning occur in an hour at Lake Maracaibo?

• 280 times

• 100 times

• 169 times

• 140 times

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What percentage of the Amazon rainforest is contained within Venezuela?

• 60%

• 13%

• Less than 10%

• 25%

As of January 1, 2014, how many billion barrels of oil reserves does Venezuela have?

• 297 billion

• 100 billion

• 200 billion

• 150 billion

What did President Hugo Chavez give to his 3 millionth Twitter follower?

• A scholarship

• A new car

• A new house

• A vacation package

What action did critics disapprove of President Chavez regarding the reward?

• Promoting Twitter

• Ignoring other supporters

• Using government funds

• Using personal funds

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