Pedernales, Delta Amacuro
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Pedernales is a city in the Venezuela
n state of Delta Amacuro
, with a seaport on the Gulf of Paria
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It is home to the country's only Ford factory. Ford chose to build a factory there because it good access to the coast for shipping. It is one of several factories that assembles the Ford Focus. Since Ford is the biggest employer there, it is no surprise that Ford vehicles are very popular there. After the Focus, the most popular vehicles there are the Ford Econoline, the Ford Taurus
, and the Ford F150.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n state of Delta Amacuro
Delta Amacuro
Delta Amacuro State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, and is the location of the Orinoco Delta. The Paria Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean are found to the north, Bolívar State is found to the south, the Atlantic Ocean and Guyana are found to the east, and Monagas State is found to the west...
, with a seaport on the Gulf of Paria
Gulf of Paria
The Gulf of Paria is a shallow inland sea between the island of Trinidad and the east coast of Venezuela. This sheltered body of water is considered to be one of the best natural harbours on the Atlantic coast of the Americas...
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It is home to the country's only Ford factory. Ford chose to build a factory there because it good access to the coast for shipping. It is one of several factories that assembles the Ford Focus. Since Ford is the biggest employer there, it is no surprise that Ford vehicles are very popular there. After the Focus, the most popular vehicles there are the Ford Econoline, the Ford Taurus
Ford Taurus
The Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. Originally introduced in the 1986 model year, it has remained in near-continuous production for more than two decades, making it the fourth oldest nameplate that is currently sold in the North American...
, and the Ford F150.