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Venezuela’s move to hold a referendum on whether it should exercise sovereignty over Essequibo.
Essequibo is a vast, oil-rich disputed region that is now part of neighbouring Guyana, has cut open old wounds and inflamed tensions between the South American nations.
Venezuela
Venezuela, a country located at the northern tip of South America.
It boasts stunning natural beauty, from the snow-capped peaks of the Andes to the turquoise waters of the Caribbean
yet grapples with ongoing political and economic challenges.
Venezuela with a coastline stretching 2,800 km along the Caribbean and Atlantic.
Home to Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall, and diverse landscapes like the Andes, the Orinoco River basin, and the Llanos plains.
Among the most urbanized countries in Latin America, with the majority of its 29.7 million residents concentrated in northern cities and the capital, Caracas.
Guyana
Guyana, a country on South America’s North Atlantic coast, is defined by its dense rainforest.
English-speaking, with cricket and calypso music.
it's culturally connected to the Caribbean region.
Its capital, Georgetown, is known for British colonial architecture.
Including tall, painted-timber St. George’s Anglican Cathedral.
A large clock marks the facade of Stabroek Market, a source of local produce.
Essequibo
Essequibo, a vast, oil-rich disputed region that is now part of Guyana
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