Strength and Sovereignty
VEN107a, 2018, 200 VES

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Bolivares Soberanos (Sovereign Bolivar)

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Note Description: 200 Bolívares 2018 - Printer: CMV
Grade: 67 EPQ
Country: Venezuela
Note Number: VEN107a
Signatures/
Vignettes: 		- Wmk: S. Bolívar
& BCV
Certification #: 8083261-015
Owner: Revenant
Set Category: World
Set Name: Strength and Sovereignty
Slot Name: VEN107a, 2018, 200 VES
Research: Currently not available

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The front of this note features an image of an older Francisco de Miranda. A portrait of a younger Miranda was used on the VEN88 and VEN94 of the 1st and 2nd Bolivares Fuertes series (2 BsF and 500 BsF). Check the description on VEN94 for some biographical information on him.

The back of this note features a “Military macaw” (Ara militaris) with the Waraira Repano National Park in the background.

The military macaw is a large parrot / medium-sized macaw that gets its name from the green color that dominates most of its plumage and makes it look a little like it is wearing a military parade uniform - at least, it did to whoever named it. The bird looks like a big parrot to me. It is native to the forests of Mexico and South America and is considered “vulnerable” in the wild, but it is common in the pet trade industry. Its range seems mostly confined to the Western coastline of the Americas, from Northern Mexico to the Southern-most part of South America, with the heaviest concentrations in Northwest South America - including Venezuela. There are 3 sub-species of military macaw with A. m. militaris in northern South America, A. m. mexicana in Mexico and A. m. boliviana in Bolivia and Argentina.

This macaw is usually 70-85 cm long with typical wingspans in the range of 100-110 cm. These birds live in large flocks and can live for 50-60 years in the wild - which I imagine would make them desirable as long-lived pets.

The “Waraira Repano National Park” / “Avila National Park” - which is also on VEN104 - protects part of the Cordillera de la Costa Central Mountain Range, in the Central-Northern coastal region of Venezuela. Cerro El Ávila, a peak in this range and in this national park, marks the north of Caracas and serves as a navigational aide for people and is also featured on VEN99 and VEN100. The Park is called “el pulmon de la ciudad” (“the lungs of the city”). The peak is home to the longest cable car ride in the world and supports recreational activities like running, biking, rock climbing, camping, and zip-lining. There are several hotels and restaurants situated in the surrounding hills and ever December a large crucifix high up the mountain that faces the city - called “Cruz de Navidad” - is lit-up and can be seen from “very far distances.”

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