15th Anniversary of Friendship and Cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

On July 5, 2011 the Ministry of Communications and Information of the Republic of Belarus issued the souvenir sheet “15th anniversary of friendship and cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela”. 

In 2011 the Republic of Belarus and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela celebrate the 15th anniversary of the establishment of relations of friendship and cooperation, which are dynamically developing during the last 5 years owing to independent politics of the both countries.

 

Venezuela is a country on the northern coast of South America. On July 5, 1811 the National Congress of Venezuela in Caracas signed the Independence Act of the country setting an example to other colonies of the Spanish empire on the American continent. The liberation was brought to Venezuela 200 years ago by Simon Bolivar.

Venezuela at Taipei 96

Venezuela Post has issued a souvenir sheet which comprised one stamp feature species Red and Green macaw ( Ara chloropterus). The other image on the sheet various tropical fruits , orchid and water fall as background image. Logo of Taipei 96 printed in the bottom middle. The issuance as commemorative stamp of Venezuela's participation at The International Stamp Expo Taipei 1996.

Ara Chloropterus, or The Red and green Macaw, is the largest of the Ara genus, widespread in the forests and woodlands of northern and central South America. In recent years there has been a marked decline in its numbers due to habitat loss and illegal capture for the parrot trade.

The Red-and-green Macaw has characteristic red lines around the eyes formed by rows of tiny feathers on the otherwise bare white skin patch. Iridescent teal feathers are surrounded by red on the tail.The Red-and-green Macaw has a very powerful beak which can generate a pressure of 2000 psi and can snap a broomstick in half.This powerful beak has evolved to crush or open even the hardest nuts and seeds.

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