VENEZUELA is a country on the northern coast of South America. Comprising a continental mainland and numerous islands in the Caribbean Sea, Venezuela borders Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west. |
Official name | Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela |
The land area (km2) | 916,445 | |
Population (2008 est.) | 28,199,822 | |
Language | Spanish | |
Capital | Caracas |