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Recently, the U.S. military has launched large-scale strikes inside Venezuela, with explosions heard in multiple areas, including the capital Caracas.

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.

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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