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Venezuela should be considered privileged by its special geographical condition of being at the same time Amazon, Andean, Atlantic, Caribbean, Llanos, Guianan and in the case of wetlands can highlight that the country's nine regions according to its basins are in the which are displayed about 24
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Chichiriviche has achieved a sustained development of its tourism industry, with a service infrastructure that translates into luxury hotels, resorts, inns, restaurants, network of marinas, shops and places of nightlife.
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