"...The Heraldry arose in an era
when most people were illiterate,
although anyone was to able easily recognize
a bold, striking and simple design ..."
"The national symbols of Venezuela have been built
on strong adherence of the ethnic and social identity
of the natives living there for a considerable period of time."
Venezuela is a Federal Republic consisting of 23 states, The Capital District (covering Caracas), and The Federal Dependencies (covering Venezuela's offshore islands).
