| Venezuela is a wonderful country teeming with
diverse wildlife and amazing geographical features. It is one of the
most beautiful countries in the western hemisphere. Here are some of
the most important things for tourists to watch out for when exploring the
great Venezuela.
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GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES: Venezuela
is a place with many world landmarks. Its capital city is the
bustling city of Caracas. There is Angel Falls, the
highest waterfall in the world at 3,212 feet or 979 meters. It also
has the largest inland lake in South America, Lake Maracaibo.
Tropical rainforests also take up much of the southern region of
Venezuela.
LOCATION: Venezuela
is on the northeastern coast of South America, bordering with the
Caribbean Sea on the north, Guyana on the east, Columbia on the west and
Brazil on the south. It is a little bit below the equator, rendering
it a warm climate.
ABSOLUTE LOCATION: 6'
S Lat. 63.9 W Lon.
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| WEATHER: It is of a typical South
American climate, usually being warm to hot. It is moist at times,
and cooler in higher elevations. |
WILDLIFE: For all of you wildlife
fanatics, Venezuela also has its fair share of wildlife. It has
various creatures such as the red howler monkey, jaguars, anteaters,
pumas, skunks, anacondas, black spider monkeys, the sloth and much, much
more! |
| PEOPLE:
The population of Venezuela totals at about 24,000,000, around the
population of the vast Canada. It's population is 2% indigenous and
most people live in urban areas. |
| TOPOGRAPHY: Its highest elevation
is Pico Bolivar at 16,411 feet or 5,002 meters. Its lowest is the
Caribbean Sea at sea level. You can see the Maracaibo Lowlands and
the Andes mountain range in the northwest and the Guiana Highlands in the
in the southeast. |
     
A map of Venezuela showing
important cities and landmarks for you to refer to. (bottom) Two
pictures of the Venezuelan landscape are located above, along with
the Venezuelan flag. Some pictures of Venezuelan citizens are
located in the top of the column. |