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bolivar — /bol euh veuhr, beuh lee vahr/; Sp. /baw lee vahrdd/, n., pl. bolivars, Sp. bolivares /baw lee vah rddes/. a coin and monetary unit of Venezuela, equal to 100 centimos. Abbr.: B. [1880 85; < AmerSp, after S. BOLÍVAR] * * * (as used in… … Universalium
Bolívar — /bol euh veuhr, beuh lee vahr/; Sp. /baw lee vahrdd/, n. Simón /suy meuhn/; Sp. /see mawn /, ( El Libertador ) 1783 1830, Venezuelan statesman: leader of revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule. * * * (as used in expressions)… … Universalium
peak — peak1 peakless, adj. peaklike, adj. /peek/, n. 1. the pointed top of a mountain or ridge. 2. a mountain with a pointed summit. 3. the pointed top of anything. 4. the highest or most important point or level: the peak of her political career. 5.… … Universalium
Pico Bolivar — (Spanish Bolivar’s Peak) Venezuela’s highest mountain also called La Columna … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Venezuela — Venezuelan, adj., n. /ven euh zway leuh, zwee /; Sp. /be ne swe lah/, n. a republic in N South America. 22,396,407; 352,143 sq. mi. (912,050 sq. km). Cap.: Caracas. * * * Venezuela Introduction Venezuela Background: Venezuela was one of the three … Universalium
Caribbean Region of Colombia — The Caribbean Region or Caribbean Coast Region is a natural region of Colombia mainly composed of eight Departments located contiguous to the Caribbean Sea. [http://www.memo.com.co/fenonino/aprenda/geografia/regiones.html es icon MEMO: Natural… … Wikipedia
Mérida (state) — Mérida State Estado Mérida State … Wikipedia
Sierra Nevada National Park — ▪ park, Venezuela national park occupying 1,067 square miles (2,764 square km) in the Cordillera de Mérida of the Andes Mountains in Mérida and Barinas estados (states), northwestern Venezuela. It was established in 1952. The highest point… … Universalium
Venezuela — For other uses, see Venezuela (disambiguation). Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela[1] República Bolivariana de Venezuela (Spanish) … Wikipedia
Barranquilla — Municipality and city From top left: The Maria Reina Cathedral, the North Barranquilla, the port along Magdalena River, the costums, the Paseo Bolivar and cultur … Wikipedia
