Venezuela

29 Oct 2024 11:29:18 am

Tags : Venezuela

Topic: South America

Why in the news?

Venezuela arrests Spain, U.S. and Czech nationals for \'destabilization\'
Mr. Cabello also accused three U.S. citizens and a Czech of involvement in terrorist acts, including alleged plans to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro and other officials

Source: The Hindu

About Venezuela:

It is located on the northern coast of South America.
It is bounded by:
- Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean to the north
- Guyana to the east
- Brazil to the south
- Colombia to the southwest and west
Its capital is Caracas
It incorporates the northern Andean Mountain chains and interior highlands, the main portions of the Orinoco River basin with itsexpansive Llanos (plains), Lake Maracaibo, which is the largest lake in South America, and the spectacular Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall.
Its major rivers include:
- Rio Negro, shared with Colombia and Brazil, is a major tributary of the Amazon River.
- Orinoco, shared with Colombia, is the third-longest river in South America, after the Parana and the Amazon.
Venezuela administers a number of Caribbean islands and archipelagos, among which are Margarita Island, La Blanquilla, La Tortuga, Los Roques, and Los Monjes.
It is home to the world’s largest oil reserves as well as huge quantities of coal, iron ore, bauxite, and gold.
Its currency is Venezuelan Bolívar.