Venezuela
Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and various islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It comprises an area of 912,050 km2 (352,140 sq mi), with a population estimated at 31.8 million in 2025. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, on the south by Brazil, on the east by Guyana, and on the northeast by Trinidad and Tobago. Venezuela consists of 23 states, the Capital District, and the Federal Dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America, with an estimated urbanization rate of 88.4% in 2022. The vast majority of Venezuelans live in urban areas in the north, including in the capital.
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Where it is
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What it sells, and to whom
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Farms and fisheries
- milk
- sugarcane
- maize
- rice
- plantains
- oil palm fruit
Largest cities
| Caracas capital | 3,000,000 |
| Maracaibo | 1,752,602 |
| Valencia | 1,619,470 |
| Barquisimeto | 1,240,714 |
| Ciudad Guayana | 978,202 |
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Climate and geography
tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
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Northern hemisphere.


