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Home > South America > Geography > Countries > Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela is known by the world's highest waterfall called the Angel falls. Venezuela was discovered in 1498 by the famous sailor Christopher Columbus. Venezuela gained its complete independence in 1830. Venezuela forms a part of South America and it is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea.

Languages and Population of Venezuela:

Spanish is the widely spoken language in the Bolivian Republic of Venezuela apart from other languages. Venezuela displays an estimated population of 25,375,300 people.

Currency, Capital and National day of Venezuela:

The currency of Venezuela is termed as the Currency Bolivar (VEB). Caracas is the capital of Venezuela. Venezuelans celebrates the 5th of July as their national day.

Religions of Venezuela:

Majority of Venezuelans are the followers of Christianity. However, Catholics comprise the major part of the population. The Protestants rank second after the Catholics in terms of religion in Venezuela, the rest of the population is a mixed population the followers of varied religions.

Climate of Venezuela:

Apart from the variations in the coastal areas Venezuela, overall, experiences tropical climate with hot and humid weather.

Attractions of Venezuela:

Venezuela is a picturesque landscape with the Andes Mountains appearing as its crown. The Orinoco River with its distinct and innumerable tributaries such the Arauca, Ventuari, Caura, Guaviare and Meta and the Amazon Jungle complete the natural beauty of Venezuela. The famed beaches of Venezuela such as the Caribbean beaches and the Guiana Highlands allure the visitors with their charm.




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