Venezuela

Geography

Venezuela is home to a wide variety of landscapes, such as the northeasternmost extensions of the Andes mountains in the northwest and along the northern Caribbean coast, of which the highest point is the Pico Bolívar at 5,007 m.

Related Topics:
Andes - Caribbean - Pico Bolívar

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The centre of the country is characterised by extensive plains known as the llanos that stretch from the Colombian border to the river delta of the Orinoco east. To the south are found the dissected Guiana Highlands, home to Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall, and the northern edge of Amazonia. This is a classical division, however.

Related Topics:
Llanos - River delta - Orinoco - Guiana Highlands - Angel Falls - Waterfall - Amazonia

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The country can also be divided into nine geographical areas, some corresponding to the natural regions, one being the Andes Range. The Lake Maracaibo region comprehends the lowlands near the Gulf of Venezuela. The Coro System, a mountainous block in the northern occidental territory, is the fount of several sierras and valleys. The Central Range is tied up with the coast and the hills suroounding Caracas, while the Eastern Range, separated from the Central by the Gulf of Cariaco, covers all of Sucre State and northern Monagas. The Llanos Region involves a third part of the country's area, above the Orinoco River. Under it, is the Guiana Region, above described. The Insular Region is formed by the Nueva Esparta State and the Federal Dependencies. The last geographical region is the Deltaic System forms a pantanous triangle, covering Delta Amacuro State, with the Atlantic platform branchin off the coast.

Related Topics:
Andes - Lake Maracaibo - Gulf of Venezuela - Coro System - Sierra - Central Range - Caracas - Eastern Range - Gulf of Cariaco - Sucre State - Monagas - Llanos Region - Orinoco River - Guiana Region - Insular Region - Nueva Esparta State - Federal Dependencies - Deltaic System - Delta Amacuro State

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The Orinoco River is the largest and most important river of the country, originating one of the biggest watersheds in Latin America. Other important rivers are the Caroní and the Apure.

Related Topics:
Orinoco River - Watershed - Caroní - Apure

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The local climate is tropical and generally hot and humid, though more moderate in the highlands. The capital, Caracas is also the country's largest city. Other major cities include Maracaibo, Barquisimeto, Valencia, Maracay, and Ciudad Guayana.

Related Topics:
Climate - Caracas - Maracaibo - Barquisimeto - Valencia - Maracay - Ciudad Guayana

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Venezuela is one of the seventeen Megadiverse Countries, for the great number of animal and vegetal species that habitate there. (more)

Related Topics:
Megadiverse Countries - (more)

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Venezuela is also very special because it has the only river in the world that flows with milk and honey, quiet really. the honey is made from a localized bee that nests in the river. The milk is from a lady who has too much free time and way too much fun.

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