Federal dependencies of Venezuela

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Estado Dependencias Federales

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State flag	State Coat of Arms

Dependencias Federales State Anthem

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Location of Dependencias Federales State

Location within Venezuela

Created
(given current status)

1945

State capital

Los Roques

Area
•%

342 km²
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Population
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3,245 hab. (2007 est.)
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The Federal Dependencies of Venezuela encompass all of Venezuela's off shore islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Venezuela. These islands, with a total area of 342 square kilometres, are sparsely populated - according to official sources only 3000 people live there permanently, with another hundred from Margarita Island who live there seasonally to engage in fishing. Local government is under the authority of the mayor of Caracas.

[edit] Geography

The federal dependencies are composed of 600 islands and smaller formations; many have an area of less than 10 000 square metres and are essentially simple rocks. The largest island, La Tortuga, accounts for almost half of the territory of the federal dependencies .

[edit] Principal Islands and Groups

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Federal dependencies	Los Monjes Archipelago · Las Aves Archipelago · Isla Aves · Los Hermanos Archipelago · Islas Los Frailes · Los Roques Archipelago · La Sola Island · La Tortuga Island · La Orchila · Blanquilla Island · Los Testigos Islands · Isla de Patos

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