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[[File:Venezuela Division Politica Territorial.svg|thumb|400px|right|Map of Venezuela - click for detail.]] |
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[[Venezuela]] is divided into [[ |
[[Venezuela]] is divided into [[states of Venezuela|23 states]] ''(estados)'', 1 [[Capital District (Venezuela)|Capital District]] ''(Distrito Capital)'' and the [[Federal Dependencies of Venezuela|Federal Dependencies]] ''(Dependencias Federales de Ultramar)'' that consist of numerous Venezuelan islands. These administrative divisions are grouped into [[regions of Venezuela|regions]]. |
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== Historical subdivisions == |
== Historical subdivisions == |
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Between 1863 and the early 1900s, there were numerous territorial changes, including the merger and splitting of states. Thereafter, until the late 1990s, the states were left unchanged. Recent years have seen the creation of three new states: [[Delta Amacuro]], [[Amazonas State (Venezuela)|Amazonas]], and [[Vargas State|Vargas]] (in that order). |
Between 1863 and the early 1900s, there were numerous territorial changes, including the merger and splitting of states. Thereafter, until the late 1990s, the states were left unchanged. Recent years have seen the creation of three new states: [[Delta Amacuro]], [[Amazonas State (Venezuela)|Amazonas]], and [[Vargas State|Vargas]] (in that order). |
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== States == |
== States == |
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{{Main|States of Venezuela}} |
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== Areas with special status == |
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=== Capital District === |
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{{Main|Capital District (Venezuela)}} |
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=== Federal Dependencies === |
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{{Main|Federal Dependencies of Venezuela}} |
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* [[Venezuelan Capital District|Capital District]] |
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== Municipal organization == |
== Municipal organization == |
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{{Main|Municipalities of Venezuela}} |
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Venezuelan states are [[ |
Venezuelan states are [[administrative division|subdivided]] into "[[municipalities of Venezuela|municipalities]]" ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] ''municipios''), which may correspond to either or both of [[county]] and [[city]] in [[English language|English]]-speaking countries. ''Municipios'' are the fundamental unit of [[local government]] in Venezuela. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Federal Territories of Venezuela]] |
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* [http://www.citymayors.com/government/venezuela_government.html |
* [http://www.citymayors.com/government/venezuela_government.html Feature at CityMayors.com] |
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Venezuela is divided into 23 states (estados), 1 Capital District (Distrito Capital) and the Federal Dependencies (Dependencias Federales de Ultramar) that consist of numerous Venezuelan islands. These administrative divisions are grouped into regions.
Historical subdivisions
[edit]Prior to the Federal War (1859–1863), Venezuela was divided into provinces rather than states. The victorious forces were supposed to grant more autonomy to the individual states, but this was not implemented.
Between 1863 and the early 1900s, there were numerous territorial changes, including the merger and splitting of states. Thereafter, until the late 1990s, the states were left unchanged. Recent years have seen the creation of three new states: Delta Amacuro, Amazonas, and Vargas (in that order).
States
[edit]Areas with special status
[edit]Capital District
[edit]Federal Dependencies
[edit]Municipal organization
[edit]Venezuelan states are subdivided into "municipalities" (Spanish municipios), which may correspond to either or both of county and city in English-speaking countries. Municipios are the fundamental unit of local government in Venezuela.