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A Brief Description

Archeological findings and carbon-dating evidence indicate that human settlements here can be traced back to 13,000 BC.

This land was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498, and named Venezuela (Little Venice), by Amerigo Vespucci in 1499.

It remained a colony of Spain until declaring its independence in 1811. After the defeat of the Spanish by Simon Bolivar and his armies in 1819, it, along with Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama, formed the independent Republic of Gran. Venezuela emerged from that coalition in 1830 to become an independent nation.

Since then, and for most of the first half of the 20th century, the country was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms.

Democratically elected governments first took place in 1959 and Venezuela established its own constitution in 1961.

In that regard, the then popular election of President Hugo Chavez in 1999 has now caused considerable controversy, especially within the United States, as Venezuela has some of the largest proven oil reserves outside of the Middle East and President Chavez is using same as a regional threat and bargaining chip.

Current concerns in Venezuela include a weakening democracy, a very politicized military, and increased drug-related violence along the Colombian border.

In addition, international environmentalists are increasingly concerned about irresponsible mining operations that are endangering the Amazon rain forest and indigenous peoples.

And finally, the country is still feeling the devastating impact of (Hurricane Mitch, October 1998), when at least 5,000 people died in Venezuela's worst natural disaster in a half-century.

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Facts and Figures

Name Venezuela

(long form) Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Population 25,375,300

Population & Density (all countries) here

Capital City Caracas (1.8 mil)

Currency Bolivar (VEB)

Currency Converter here

Languages Spanish, others

Flag here

National Day July 5

Religions Catholic (96%), Protestant, others

Geographic Coordinates

Latitude/Longitude (Capital City)

10º 30' N, 66º 55' W

Relative Location Venezuela is positioned in both the northern and western hemispheres. It's located on the northern edge of South America, and bordered by Guyana, Brazil, Colombia and the southern waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Land Statistics

Coastline 1,740 miles (2,800 km)

Land Areas

(land) 340,561 sq miles (882,050 sq km)

(water) 11,583 sq miles (30,000 sq km)

(TOTAL) 352,144 sq miles (912,050 sq km)

Land Area (all countries) here

Landforms The Orinoco River and Venezuela's mountain ranges divide the country into some distinct regions, all with different climates.

The Maracaibo Lowlands of the far northwest are dry, windless, and hot; the Andes Mountains and northern highlands are more temperate, and much cooler in the higher elevations; the central plain fronting the Orinoco River covers about one-third of the country, most of it is less than 50 meters in elevation, and generally quite warm - and then, the wild and largely unexplored Guiana Highlands covering the southeast, with elevations of up to 3,500 meters, where conditions are jungle-tropical, hot and very humid.

Angel Falls (the world's highest waterfall) is located in the Guiana Highlands; it stands at 2,421 feet, (751 m) or more than 12 times the height of America's and Canada's Niagara Falls.

With over 10,000 rivers (mostly small) within its borders, the Orinoco is by far the most important. It's the third-longest river in South America, after the Paraná and the Amazon; it has more than 2,000 tributaries - including the Apure, Arauca, Caroní, Caura, Guaviare, Meta, and Ventuari. Most of the other rivers that rise in the northern mountains flow southeastward to the Apure.

Significant lakes included Lake Guri, and Lake Maracaibo, South America's largest lake.

Highest Pt. Pico Bolivar - 16,427 ft. (5,007 m)

Lowest Pt. Caribbean Sea - 0 ft. (0 m)

Land Divisions 23 states, 1 federal district and 1 federal dependency: states include; Amazonas, Anzoategui, Apure, Aragua, Barinas, Bolivar, Carabobo, Cojedes, Delta Amacuro, Falcon, Guarico, Lara, Merida, Miranda, Monagas, Nueva Esparta, Portuguesa, Sucre, Tachira, Trujillo, Vargas, Yaracuy and Zulia; the federal district is Distrito Federal and the federal dependency is Dependencias Federales - a series of eleven small island groups.

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Recommended Links

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Isla Margarita here

Amazon Rain Forest here

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Time and Weather

Climate Located entirely within the tropics, Venezuela's climate is tropical, hot, and humid.

The rainy season extends from (June - October) and the dry season from (November - May).

From (May - September) the hottest months, daily highs approach 90º F, while in January, the coldest month, daily highs file average in the low 60s.

As always, high and low temperatures within a country vary according to elevation; here coastal and lowland areas are hot throughout the year, while the highlands are more moderate.

Caracas, situated on the edges of the Avila Mountain range, has an average daily high temperature of 72° F, with very little seasonal variation.

Traveler Info

Attractions: Venezuela's diverse topography includes the rugged Andes Mountains, parts of the Amazon Jungle, a diverse selection of National Parks, and an almost perfect Caribbean coastline. Combined, they offer an exciting vacation destination for any traveler.

Major attractions include Caracas, and its cultural attractions and shopping venues; Angel Falls; Caribbean beaches, Isla Margarita with its miles of unspoiled coastline and sandy beaches; Andes Mountain vistas, including Pico Bolivar; the Orinoco River, and the Guiana Highlands with its wonders of the Amazon Jungle.

Worth noting - the U.S. Department of State and other western governments warns their citizens of the dangers of travel to some of the countries in South America, and Venezuela is one of those countries.

Violence by narcoterrorist groups and other criminal elements continues to affect all parts of the country, urban and rural, including border areas. Citizens of the United States and other countries continue to be victims of threats, kidnappings, and other criminal acts.

Country Dialing Code 58

Electricity Colombia uses 110 volts AC (60 Hz)

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Travel Warnings here

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