General Resources : Venezuela

A listing of web sites that provide links to resources relating to Venezuela. The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Venezuela is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of Venezuelan subjects is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/venezuela/). The Library of Congress online catalog (http://catalog.loc.gov) provides a large listing of materials on Venezuela and an increasing number of online links. Click here to generate a search for online materials regarding Venezuela.

BACKGROUND NOTES: VENEZUELA  (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/bgn/index.cfm?docid=1859)
Provides information on Venezuela including the people, government, history, economy, politics, U.S. Relations, etc.

INFOGUIA.WEB: DIRECTORIO DE PAGINAS WEB DE VENEZUELA  (http://www.infoguiaweb.com/)
Provides a portal for Venezuelan pages on the Internet. Includes Humanities, Sciences, Commerce, Computers, Economy, Education, Environment, Law and Politics, Medicine, Media, Reference sources, and Tourism. In Spanish.

PRESIDENCIA DE LA REPUBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA  (http://www.venezuela.gov.ve/)
Homepage of the Presidency of Venezuela. Includes links to biographies of the President and Cabinet Ministers, news, a daily summary of the Official Gazette, the Constitution, a virtual visit to the Miraflores Palace, and essays on Venezuelan history, geography, political system, education and culture. In Spanish.

VENEZUELA  (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south%5Famerica/venezuela/index.htm)
Provides tourist information from Lonely Planet(browser) and a selection of links relating to culture, universities, newspapers and society. In English.

VENEZUELA INDEX  (http://www.lastfrontiers.com/venezuela/)
Offers information for travelers on Venezuela, compiled by Last Frontiers, Ltd. Provides region descriptions, travel information, and a list of recommended guides and books. Contains photographs and links to related sites.

VENEZUELA TUYA (VENEZUELA YOURS - LE VENEZUELA VOTRE): A COUNTRY TO LOVE  (http://www.venezuelatuya.com/)
Provides an overview of Venezuela as a country full of beauties and contrasts. Replete with illustrations of the country, the site provides information on history, biographies, economy, geography, cuisine, society and touristic information. In Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.

VENEZUELA: A COUNTRY STUDY  (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/vetoc.html)
Presents the online version of "Venezuela: A Country Study," published in 1993 by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. Includes a foreword, acknowledgments, and a preface. Offers information on the geography, economy, history, population, and social structure of the country. Describes armed forces, ethnic groups, transportation systems, and other aspects of Venezuela. Links to a bibliography, a glossary, and a site search form.

VENEZUELA: BASIC FACTS  (http://www.nationbynation.com/Venezuela/index.html)
Nation by Nation.com, a service of MultiEducator, Inc., presents basic facts about Venezuela. These facts cover such topics as the geography, government, and history of the country.

VENEZUELA: COUNTRY REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES  (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/wha/835.htm)
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor presents the "2000 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" for Venezuela, which was released in February 2001. The report provides an overview of the country and discusses the respect for and abuses of human rights in Venezuela.

WORLDSKIP: VENEZUELA  (http://www.worldskip.com/region.asp?PartnerID=&RegionID=ve)
WorldSkip.com, based in Oakland, California, provides news, information, products and services from Venezuela.