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Venezuela's nickname is Little Venice. It received this nickname from Amerigo Vespucci who thought the country resembled Venice, Italy.
Americo Vespussi named it little Venice as it resembled Venice, Italy
The country "Venezuela" is Spanish for Little Venice.
There is no COUNTRY called "Little Venice", however there are numerous places in countries other then Italy (where the city of Venice is situated) called "Little Venice". For instance there is a part of London England called "Little Venice" and a small unincorporated area northwest of Charlotte in Michigan is called "Little Venice".Look in the related link below for more 'Little Venice" locations.
The US has a city named Little Venice located in Michigan.The UK has a section known as Little Venice in London.Germany has an area known as Little Venice in Bamberg.Venezuela's name literally means Little Venice in Spanish.The original Venice is located in Italy.
Venezuela was named after Venice by its explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who thought the indigenous stilt houses on Lake Maracaibo resembled the canals of Venice.
Venice's nickname is 'ia serenissima' (the most serene).
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Venezuela, which means "Little Venice"
New Jersey is a state that highly consists of venison, or deer. That is why they call it Little Venice.
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