Location

Venezuela is located on the north coast of the South American continent on the southern shores of the Caribbean Sea. The country is bordered by Guyana on the east, Brazil on the south, and Colombia on the west.

Geographic Features

Geographic features of Venezuela include lowlands around Lago de Maracaibo in the northeast, the Andes are inland, and grassy plains of the Orinoco River system.

Climate

Venezuela experiences a hot and humid tropical climate, with cooler conditions in the highlands.

The flag of Venezuela, pictured above,
features three bands of color and eight
five-pointed stars. The stars represent
the provinces of the country. The yellow
band of color represents the natural
resources of Venezuela. Blue symbolizes
courage and red represents the blood
of those who fought for independence.₁

Official Name

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Capital

Caracas

Official Language

Spanish

Population

July 2011 Estimate: 27,635,743