Arauca


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Noun1.Arauca - a river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela
Colombia, Republic of Colombia - a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language
Republic of Venezuela, Venezuela - a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
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Colombian authorities tied the attack to the Domingo Lain Front, a belligerent ELN division based in Arauca Department.
He said the car had its last official mechanical revision some six months ago in the eastern state of Arauca, along the border with Venezuela.
Se hallaron valores superiores a los indicados en este estudio en ambos a en otros biotipos criollos, tales son los casos de los criollos ecuatorianos de la provincia de Manabi (55,5 cm para las hembras y 56,2 cm para los machos) [14], en criollos venezolanos en el estado de Apure (52,5 cm) [3], en criollos colombianos en Caqueta (67,4 cm para las hembras y 68,9 cm para los machos) [19] y en Arauca (54,4 cm) [22], en criollos brasileros Nordestinos en Pernambuco (53,3 para las hembras y 54,4 para los machos) y en machos de Piaui (52,4cm) [1], en Rio de Janeiro en animales Mangalarga Marchador (56,7 cm en hembras y 57,7 cm en machos) [2].
The programme, titled 'Protecting Conflict-Affected Children and Youth Through Education in Northeast Colombia', extends for three years and targets vulnerable children and youth affected by conflicts in Arauca and Norte de Santander.