Venezuela Latest News
Recently, US President Donald Trump said his administration would “close the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela in its entirety.”
About Venezuela
- Location: It is located on the northern coast of South America.
- Bordering Countries: It is bounded by Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the southwest and west.
- Maritime boundaries: It shares a border with the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north.
- Capital: Caracas.
Geographical Features of Venezuela
- Terrain: Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; central plains (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast
- Major Rivers: Rio Negro (shared with Colombia and Brazil) and Orinoco (shared with Colombia).
- Major Lakes: Lake Guri and Lake Maracaibo (the largest lake in South America).
- Highest Point: Pico Bolivar
- The world’s highest waterfall – the Andes Mountains Angel Falls is located in the Guiana Highlands.
- Natural Resources: It is home to the world’s largest oil reserves as well as huge quantities of coal, iron ore, bauxite, and gold.
Source: IE
Last updated on November, 2025
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