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Venezuela, [c] officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, [d] is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It comprises an area of 916,445 km 2 (353,841 sq mi), and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022. [18]
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It comprises an area of 916,445 km 2 (353,841 sq mi), and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022.
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Topographic map of Venezuela Political map of Venezuela Economic activity map of Venezuela, 1972 Vegetation map of Venezuela, 1972 Petroleum map of Venezuela, 1972. Venezuela is a country in South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana.
Indigenous populations primarily inhabit the southern half of Venezuela, the region known as Guayana south-along the Orinoco River. Additionally, Indigenous communities can be found in the Guajira Peninsula and the eastern part of the country. Together, Indigenous peoples represent approximately 2% of the total population in Venezuela. [13]
The economy of Venezuela is based primarily on petroleum, [4] [18] as the country holds the largest crude oil supply in the world. [19] Venezuela was historically among the wealthiest economies in South America, particularly from the 1950s to 1980s. [ 20 ]
An enlargeable topographic map of Venezuela. Geography of Venezuela. Venezuela is: a megadiverse country; Location: Northern Hemisphere; Western Hemisphere. Latin America. South America; Time zone: Venezuelan Standard Time ; Extreme points of Venezuela High: Pico Bolívar 4,981 m (16,342 ft) Low: Lagunillas Municipality, Zulia −12 m (−39 ft)
Two planes sent by Venezuela returned to the country from El Paso, Texas, on Monday with nearly 200 Venezuelans who were in the U.S. illegally.