Venezuela Map

About Venezuela:
Venezuela is officially named the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and located in South America (northern coast). It is a federal presidential republic that consists of 23 states. The neighbors are Brazil in the south, Colombia in the west, the Islands of Trinidad and Tobago in the north-west, and Guyana in the east.

The capital and largest city is Caracas. The official language is Spanish. It used to be one of the first American-Spanish colonies.

Venezuela has a poor economy and has problems with inflation, high criminality and market shortages. Although the country has oil and it is one of the leading exporters in oil.

The Facts:
Capital: Caracas.
Area: 353,841 sq mi (916,445 sq km).
Population: ~ 28,000,000.
Largest cities: Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia, Barquisimeto, Maracay, Ciudad Guayana, Maturín, Barcelona, Cumaná, Barinas, Ciudad Bolívar, San Cristóbal, Cabimas, Los Teques, Puerto la Cruz, Punto Fijo, Mérida, Guarenas, Ciudad Ojeda, Guanare, Coro, Porlamar, Juan Griego.
Islands: Margarita Island, Los Roques.
Official language: Spanish.
Currency: Bolívar Soberano (VES).