Zulia
Sign in to save300px|thumb|San Carlos de la Barra Castle was built in the 17th century by the Spanish Empire|Spanish to protect Maracaibo from pirate attacks Zulia State (, ; Wayuu: Mma’ipakat Suuria) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 3,704,404, making it the most populous state in the country. Zulia is also notable for being one of the few states in Venezuela where voseo—the use of vos as the second-person singular pronoun—is widespread. The state is coterminous with the eponymous region of Zulia.
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Zulia is one of Venezuela's 23 states, centered around the city of Maracaibo, and is the country's most populous state with over 3.7 million residents according to 2011 census data. It is notable for its distinctive regional dialect that widely uses "vos" as the second-person singular pronoun, setting it apart from most other parts of Venezuela.
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- Mountains in Machiques de Perijá
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Article
43 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- History
- Before Colonization
- Spanish Colonization
- Republican period
- Geography
- Perijá mountain range
- Valleys
- Lake Maracaibo Depression
- Alluvial plains
- Swamps of Southern Lake Maracaibo
- Climate
- Hydrography
- Soils
- Vegetation
- Fauna
- Government and politics
- State Constitution
- Executive Power
- Legislative Power
- Security
- Municipalities and municipal seats
- Economy
- Demographics
- Race and ethnicity
- Notable people
- Sports
- Baseball
- Football (Soccer)
- Basketball
- Transportation
- Roads and highways
- Air transportation
- Metro
- Aquatic transportation
- Media
- Culture
- Religion
- Languages
- Regional symbols
- Natural symbols
- References
- External links
300px|thumb|San Carlos de la Barra Castle was built in the 17th century by the Spanish Empire|Spanish to protect Maracaibo from pirate attacks Zulia State (, ; Wayuu: Mma’ipakat Suuria) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. As of the 2011 census, it had a population of 3,704,404, making it the most populous state in the country. Zulia is also notable for being one of the few states in Venezuela where voseo—the use of vos as the second-person singular pronoun—is widespread. The state is coterminous with the eponymous region of Zulia.
Zulia is located in northwestern Venezuela, bordering Lake Maracaibo, the largest body of its kind in Latin America. The lake's basin holds some of the largest oil and gas reserves in the Western Hemisphere.