Most Venezuelans have some indigenous heritage, but the indigenous population make up only around 2% of the total population. They speak around 29 different languages and many more dialects, but some of the ethnic groups are very small and their languages are in danger of becoming extinct in the next decades. The most important indigenous groups are the Ye'kuana, the Wayuu, the Pemon and the Warao. The most advanced native people to have lived in present-day Venezuela is thought to have been the Timoto-cuicas, who mainly lived in the Venezuelan Andes. In total it is estimated that there were between 350 thousand and 500 thousand inhabitants, the most densely populated area being the Andean region (Timoto-cuicas), thanks to the advanced agricultural techniques used. COUNT 5
QSN1 What do most Venezuelans have? ANS1 some indigenous heritage QSN2 How many different languages does the 2% of truly indigenous Venezuelans speak? ANS2 around 29 QSN3 Why are the languages of the indigenous peoples of Venezuela in danger of becoming extinct? ANS3 groups are very small QSN4 Who were the most advanced native people to have lived in what is present-day Venezuela? ANS4 Timoto-cuicas QSN5 What made the Timoto-cuicas so advanced? ANS5 agricultural techniques used