Zulia

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.

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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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Key facts

Settlement.name: Zulia
Settlement.native_name: Suuria (Wayuu)
Settlement.settlement_type: State
Settlement.image_skyline: Tres_tetas_desde_Ayapaina.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Mountains in Machiques de Perijá
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Zulia State.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Escudo_del_Zulia.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 75px
Settlement.anthem: Sobre Palmas File:Himno Del Zulia-Orquesta Sinfónica Infantil de Maracaibo.ogg
Settlement.image_map: Zulia in Venezuela.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location within Venezuela
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Venezuela
Settlement.established_title: Created
Settlement.established_date: 1864
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.seat: Maracaibo
Settlement.governing_body: Legislative Council

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Wikidata facts

Population: 4323467
Area: 50230
Elevation: 16
Official website: www.gobernaciondelzulia.gov.ve
Motto: El Zulia está primero

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inception: 1864-01-01

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Contents

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

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.