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Key Expatriate Websites and Resources

Articles on Venezuela
Business and Economy in Venezuela
Education and Study in Venezuela
Embassies and Consulates
Expatriate Web Sites Expatriate Websites and Resources
Government and International Organizations
Housing and Real Estate in Venezuela
Language Courses in Venezuela
Recommended Reading on Venezuela
Travel Information for Venezuela

Compiled by Volker Poelzl

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 Business and Economy in Venezuela

U.S. Commercial Service Venezuela , www.buyusa.gov/venezuela, promotes the export of U.S. goods and services and protects U.S. business interests in the country.

Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce & Industry, www.venamcham.org/
Torre Credival, Piso 10, 2da. Avenida de Campo Alegre, Campo Alegre; Apartado 5181, Caracas 1010-A, Venezula
Tel: (58-221) 263-0833; (58-212) 263-1829;aherrera@venamcham.org
US Mailing Address: VenAmCham: S-522, Jet Internacional C.A., P.O. Box 020010, Miami, FL 33102-0010

The Economist, www.economist.com, is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Venezuela Country Briefing.

U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad, including Venezuela.

The World Bank, www.worldbank.org, provides extensive political and economic analysis and data on most countries, including Venezuela.

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 Education and Study in Venezuela

Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os/, lists American International Schools for most countries, including Venezuela:
International School of Caracas, www.state.gov/m/a/os/1565.htm
Escuela Campo Alegre, Caracas, www.state.gov/m/a/os/1564.htm
Colegio Internacional de Carabobo, Valencia, www.state.gov/m/a/os/1566.htm

Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Venezuela. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools.

GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database for those intending to study abroad, including Venezuela.

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 Embassies and Consulates in Venezuela

See the Venezuelan Embassy website for an overview on visas and work permits in Venezuela.

The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information:

United States Embassy in Venezuela, caracas.usembassy.gov; Calle F con Calle Suapure, Urb. Colinas de Valle Arriba, Caracas 1080, Venezuela; Tel: (58)(212) 975-6411; embajada@state.gov.

Canadian Embassy in Venezuela, Av. Francisco de Miranda con Altamira Sur, Altamira, Caracas 1060, Venezuela; Mailing Address: Canadian Embassy, Apartado 62302, Caracas 1060A, Venezuela; Tel: 58 (212) 600-3000; Fax: 58 (212) 261-8741; crcas@international.gc.ca.

British Embassy in Venezuela, www.britishembassy.gov.uk; Avenida La Principal de la Castellana, La Castellana, Caracas 1061, Venezuela; Tel. (58-212) 2638411 ext. 4247/4248; Fax (58-212) 2671275.

Embassy of Venezuela in the United States, www.embavenez-us.org; 1099 30th St., N.W., Washington D.C. 20007, USA; Tel: (202) 342 2214; Fax : (202) 342 6820.

Embassy of Venezuela in Canada, www.misionvenezuela.org; 32 Range Road, Población: Ottawa ON - K1N 8J4, Canada; Tel: + 613 235 5151/2; Fax: + 613 235 3205; consulado.canada@misionvenezuela.org.

Embassy of Venezuela to the United Kingdom, www.venezlon.co.uk; 56 Grafton Way, London W1T 5DL, United Kingdom; Tel: 020 73876727; Fax: 020 73833253.

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 Expatriate Websites and Resources

Newcomers Clubs in Venezuela, www.newcomersclub.com/ve, is a directory of clubs and organizations in Venezuela.

Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, provides country-specific resources, classified ads, articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Venezuela.

Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, a site mostly dedicated to off-shore investments and retirement havens, provides useful information for expatriates in Venezuela.

Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Venezuela section, listing groups all over the country.

Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Venezuela section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates, as well as useful links.

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 Government and International Organizations

Gobierno en Línea, www.gobiernoenlinea.ve, is the official Venezuelan Government website.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela), www.mre.gov.ve.

Organization of American States, www.oas.org, of which Venezuela is a member, is an international organization aiming to strengthen cooperation between all states in the Western hemisphere. 17th Street & Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006, USA. Tel: (202) 458-3000; For more information visit the website of the Permanent Mission of Venezuela to the OAS.

Permanent Mission of Venezuela to the United Nations, www.venezuelaonu.gob.ve, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links, or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.org/english/ or www.un.int,

United Nations Development Programme in Venezuela, www.pnud.org.ve (in Spanish), provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, and more (in Spanish). The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), www.undp.org, publishes the annual Human Development report, www.undp.org/annualreports/, with in-depth analyses of development issues and trends worldwide, as well as the Human Development Index, a statistical tool comparing key Human development criteria of most countries worldwide.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S.

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 Housing and Real Estate in Venezuela

Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, has an extensive International Real Estate Listing, including Venezuela.

International Real Estate Digest, www.ired.com, provides international real estate listings, including a section on Venezuela.

International Real Estate Directory, www.internationalrealestatedirectory.com, has worldwide real estate listings, including Venezuela.

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 News and Media in Venezuela

VHeadline.com, www.vheadline.com, is an independent news source reporting on Venezuela.

Venezuelanalysis, www.venezuelanalysis.com, provides news and analysis from Venezuela.

The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA), www.nacla.org, is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive information on major trends in Latin America and its relations with the United States; publishes the bimonthly magazine ‘Nacla Report on the Americas’.

Kidon Media Link , www.kidon.com, an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Venezuela.

Live-radio.net, www.live-radio.net/info.shtml, provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including Venezuela.

Online Newspapers, www.onlinenewspapers.com, lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Venezuela.

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 Recommended Reading on Venezuela

Lonely Planet Venezuela by Krzysztof Dydynski

Venezuela-The Bradt Travel Guide by Hilary Dunsterville-Branch

Footprint Venezuela Handbook by Alan Murphy, Dan Green

Insight Guides Venezuela by Angela Baynham

The Battle of Venezuela by Michael McCaughan

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 Travel Information for Venezuela

About.com, in its Travel Section, provides useful articles, links and travel information for a large number of countries, including Venezuela.

Lonely Planet Worldguide, www.lonelyplanet.com, provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on South America, including Venezuela.

Rough Guides Destinations, travel.roughguides.com, offer a lot of useful travel advice and information for most countries, including Venezuela.

Think Venezuela, www.think-venezuela.net, is an online tourism directory focusing on Venezuela.

WorldTravelGuide.net, worldtravelguide.net, provides general information for destinations worldwide, including Venezuela, with travel destinations, visa requirements, flights and hotel information.

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