Independent Republic of Zulia

Infobox Country
native_name = República del Zulia
conventional_long_name = Independent Republic of Zulia
common_name = Zulia

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national_anthem = Sobre Palmas
official_languages = Spanish
recognized_regional languages = Wayúunaiki, Bari, Yukpa
ethnic_groups = Zulians, Venezuelans, Colombians, Aboriginals, Italians, Spaniard, Arabs, Germans
ethnic_groups_year = 2005
capital = Maracaibo
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largest_city = capital
capital = Maracaibo
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largest_city = Maracaibo
government_type = Internationally recognized Federal State Zulia
leader_title1 = Gouvernor of the State Zulia
leader_name1 = Manuel Rosales
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sovereignty_type = Autonomous territory of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela that is not de facto independent
established_event1 = Creation as a Federal State
established_date1 = April 22, 1864
established_event2 = War of Maracaibo Lake
established_date2 = July 24 , 1823
established_event3 = Recognition
established_date3 = none
area_km2 = 63100
area_sq_mi =
area_rank = 125th
area_magnitude = 0.04 %
percent_water = 0.32 %
population_estimate = 3,628,189
population_estimate_year = 2008
population_estimate_rank = 129th
population_census = 2,555,347
population_census_year = 2005
population_density_km2 = 57.37
population_density_sq_mi =
population_density_rank = 148th
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HDI_year =
HDI = profit 0.8080
HDI_rank = 64th
HDI_category = high
currency = Venezuelan bolívar
currency_code = VEF
time_zone =
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cctld = .ve
calling_code = +58
calling_code_note = spec. +58 26

The Republic of Zulia was a short lived country in South America that has declared independence from Venezuela in three occasions. First in January 28, 1821, second in February 1863 (in this time the infructuous propose included part of the United States of Colombia, the State of Santander, the actual departments of Santander and Norte de Santander) and third in June 7, 1916. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulia | 1 ]

By 2006, the demands of more autonomy by governor Manuel Rosales of the Venezuelan state of Zulia triggered fears that the oil-rich state declare independence once again.

Recommended regions for the new country

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