3 days ago · Venezuela, country located at the northern end of South America, occupying a roughly triangular area. Venezuela is bounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the southwest and west. The national capital is Caracas.

Jan 17, 2025 · Caribbean Sea, suboceanic basin of the western Atlantic Ocean, lying between latitudes 9 and 22 degrees N and longitudes 89 and 60 degrees W. It is approximately 1,063,000 square miles (2,753,000 square km) in extent. Learn more about the Caribbean Sea in this article.

Cumanagoto, Indians of northeastern Venezuela at the time of the Spanish conquest. Since the 17th century they have not existed as a tribal or cultural unit. The Cumanagoto spoke a Cariban language, related to that of the Palenque.

Dec 20, 2024 · Margarita Island, island in the Caribbean Sea, 12 miles (19 km) north of the Península de Araya in northeastern Venezuela. Also known as the Isle of Pearls, Margarita is the largest of 70 islands comprising Nueva Esparta estado (state).

Jan 27, 2025 · Venezuela - Rivers, Lakes, Coastline: The Venezuelan drainage network consists almost entirely of two watersheds, the largest emptying into the Atlantic Ocean and the other into the Caribbean Sea.

Dec 21, 2024 · Curcao, island in the Caribbean Sea and a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is situated some 37 miles (60 km) north of the coast of Venezuela. Curacao and neighboring islands off the northern coast of South America are generally considered to be the southwestern arc of the Lesser Antilles.

Venezuela shares borders with Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana. Venezuela claims that western Guyana belongs to it, but Guyana does not agree. The Caribbean Sea lies north of Venezuela, and the Atlantic Ocean lies to the northeast. Some islands in the Caribbean belong to Venezuela. Both high mountains and low plains run along Venezuela’s coast.

Gulf of Venezuela, inlet of the Caribbean Sea in Venezuela and Colombia, extending 75 miles (120 km) north-south and reaching a maximum east-west width of 150 miles (240 km).

PetroCaribe, energy initiative launched by Venezuelan Pres. Hugo Chávez in 2005 to supply Venezuelan crude oil to countries in the Caribbean region at discounted prices.

3 days ago · Caracas, city, capital of Venezuela, and one of the principal cities of South America. It is Venezuela’s largest urban agglomeration and the country’s primary center of industry, commerce, education, and culture.