Venezuela
Venezuela is in Americas. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.
Borders: Brazil, Colombia, Guyana
- Capital
- Caracas
- Region
- Americas
- Subregion
- Südamerika
- Area
- 916,445 km²
- Population
- 28,516,896
- Language
- Spanish
Did you know?
- Geography
Angel Falls, at 979 metres overall, is Earth’s highest waterfall; 807 metres of that is free fall — and the water turns to mist.
- Economy
Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves.
- Nature
Above the Catatumbo River a near-nightly perpetual thunderstorm discharges — one of Earth’s highest lightning densities.
- Nature
The table mountains of the Gran Sabana, called “tepuis,” hold isolated ecosystems and inspired Doyle’s “The Lost World.”
- Language
The country’s name means “Little Venice” — after stilt houses that reminded sailors of Venice.