Venezuela's inland is mysterious, dominated by the Oriniko and its tributaries, the nation named after pole villages recalling Venice to the conquistadors in search of mythical El Dorado, but rich gold reserves were found only lately. Much...See moreVenezuela's inland is mysterious, dominated by the Oriniko and its tributaries, the nation named after pole villages recalling Venice to the conquistadors in search of mythical El Dorado, but rich gold reserves were found only lately. Much of its land and wildlife still is barely explored, shielded by natural factors like inaccessible terrain, monstrous predators, lacking infrastructure and the remaining native tribes, some of which remain relatively pristine and in harmony with nature, which modern exploitation is rapidly endangering. Written by
KGF Vissers
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