Venezuela

Venezuelan President is preparing to declare a state of emergency in response to what he calls US “aggression,” after American forces destroyed suspected Venezuelan drug boats and deployed warships near its coast

About Venezuela

• Located in: Northern end of South America, occupying a triangular area larger than France and Germany combined.
• Capital: Caracas
• Border Nations: Guyana, Brazil, Colombia, Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.

Key Features:

• Physiographic Diversity: Andes Mountains – Includes Bolívar Peak (4,978 m), highest in Venezuela. Orinoco River Basin & Llanos – Core for agriculture, cattle ranching, hydropower. Lake Maracaibo – Largest Lake in South America; major oil hub. Guiana Highlands & Angel Falls – Mineral-rich plateaus; world’s tallest waterfall (979 m).
• Natural Resources:World’s largest proven oil reserves (economic backbone).Rich in iron ore, gold, diamonds and hydroelectric potential.
• Strategic Location:Long Caribbean coastline with key islands (Margarita, Los Roques, La Tortuga).Acts as a gateway between South America and the Caribbean/North America.