- Outline of Venezuela
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An enlargeable relief map of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
See also: Index of Venezuela-related articlesThe Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a sovereign country located in northern South America.[1]
Venezuela comprises a continental mainland and numerous islands located off the Venezuelan coastline in the Caribbean Sea. The country borders Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west. Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, St. Lucia, Barbados, Curaçao, Bonaire, Aruba, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Leeward Antilles lie just north, off the Venezuelan coast. Falling within the tropics, Venezuela sits close to the equator, in the Northern Hemisphere.
A former Spanish colony, which has been an independent republic since 1821, Venezuela holds territorial disputes with Guyana, largely concerning the Essequibo area, and with Colombia concerning the Gulf of Venezuela. In 1895, after the dispute over the Guyana border flared up, it was submitted to a neutral commission, which in 1899 decided it mostly in Guyana's favour.[2] Today, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is known widely for its petroleum industry, the environmental diversity of its territory, and its natural features. Venezuela is considered to be among the world's 17 most biodiverse countries.[3]
Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America;[4][5] the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north, especially in the capital Caracas which is also the largest city. Other major cities include Maracaibo, Valencia, Barquisimeto, Maracay, Ciudad Guayana and the popular tourist city of Mérida. Venezuela is also home to a diversity of wildlife in a variety of protected habitats.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Venezuela:
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Venezuela- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Venezuela
- Official English country name: The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Venezuela
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Venezuela
- International rankings of Venezuela
- ISO country codes: VE, VEN, 862
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:VE
- Internet country code top-level domain: .ve
Geography of Venezuela
An enlargeable topographic map of VenezuelaMain article: Geography of Venezuela- Venezuela is: a country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere
- Western Hemisphere
- Time zone: Venezuelan Standard Time (UTC-04:30)
- Extreme points of Venezuela
- High: Pico Bolívar 4,981 m (16,342 ft)
- Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 4,993 km
- Population of Venezuela: 28,018,018 (25 September 2008) - 42nd most populous country
- Area of Venezuela: 916,445 km2
- Atlas of Venezuela
Environment of Venezuela
An enlargeable satellite image of VenezuelaMain article: Environment of Venezuela- Climate of Venezuela
- Environmental issues in Venezuela
- Ecoregions in Venezuela
- Renewable energy in Venezuela
- Geology of Venezuela
- Protected areas of Venezuela
- Biosphere reserves in Venezuela
- National parks of Venezuela
- Wildlife of Venezuela
- Flora of Venezuela
- Fauna of Venezuela
- Birds of Venezuela
- Mammals of Venezuela
Natural geographic features of Venezuela
Main article: Landforms of Venezuela- Fjords of Venezuela
- Glaciers of Venezuela
- Islands of Venezuela
- Lakes of Venezuela
- Mountains of Venezuela
- Volcanoes in Venezuela
- Rivers of Venezuela
- Waterfalls of Venezuela
- Valleys of Venezuela
- World Heritage Sites in Venezuela
Regions of Venezuela
Main article: Regions of VenezuelaEcoregions of Venezuela
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Venezuela and Ecoregions in VenezuelaAdministrative divisions of Venezuela
Main article: Administrative divisions of Venezuela- Provinces of Venezuela
- Districts of Venezuela
Provinces of Venezuela
Main article: Provinces of VenezuelaDistricts of Venezuela
Main article: Districts of VenezuelaMunicipalities of Venezuela
Main article: Municipalities of Venezuela- Capital of Venezuela: Caracas
- Cities of Venezuela
Demography of Venezuela
Main article: Demographics of VenezuelaGovernment and politics of Venezuela
- Main article: Government of Venezuela and Politics of Venezuela
- Form of government: federal republic[6]
- Capital of Venezuela: Caracas
- Elections in Venezuela
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Venezuela
- Political scandals of Venezuela
- Taxation in Venezuela
Branches of the government of Venezuela
Main article: Government of VenezuelaVenezuela's government has five branches.
Executive branch of the government of Venezuela
- Head of state and Head of government: President of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez
- Cabinet of Venezuela
Legislative branch of the government of Venezuela
Judicial branch of the government of Venezuela
Main article: Court system of VenezuelaCitizen branch of the government of Venezuela
Electoral branch of the government of Venezuela
Foreign relations of Venezuela
Main article: Foreign relations of VenezuelaInternational organization membership
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Venezuela
Main article: Law of Venezuela- Capital punishment in Venezuela
- Constitution of Venezuela
- Crime in Venezuela
- Human rights in Venezuela
- LGBT rights in Venezuela
- Freedom of religion in Venezuela
- Law enforcement in Venezuela
Military of Venezuela
Main article: Military of Venezuela- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Venezuela
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of Venezuela
- Navy of Venezuela
- Air Force of Venezuela
- Special forces of Venezuela
- Military history of Venezuela
- Military ranks of Venezuela
Local government in Venezuela
Main article: Local government in VenezuelaHistory of Venezuela
- Main article: History of Venezuela, Timeline of the history of Venezuela, and Current events of Venezuela
- Economy of Venezuela
- Military history of Venezuela
Culture of Venezuela
Main article: Culture of Venezuela- Architecture of Venezuela
- Cuisine of Venezuela
- Ethnic minorities in Venezuela
- Festivals in Venezuela
- Humor in Venezuela
- Languages of Venezuela
- Media in Venezuela
- National symbols of Venezuela
- Coat of arms of Venezuela
- Flag of Venezuela
- National anthem of Venezuela
- People of Venezuela
- Prostitution in Venezuela
- Public holidays in Venezuela
- Records of Venezuela
- Religion in Venezuela
- Buddhism in Venezuela
- Christianity in Venezuela
- Hinduism in Venezuela
- Islam in Venezuela
- Judaism in Venezuela
- Sikhism in Venezuela
- World Heritage Sites in Venezuela
Art in Venezuela
- Art in Venezuela
- Cinema of Venezuela
- Literature of Venezuela
- Music of Venezuela
- Television in Venezuela
- Theatre in Venezuela
Sports in Venezuela
Main article: Sports in Venezuela- Football in Venezuela
- Venezuela at the Olympics
Economy and infrastructure of Venezuela
Main article: Economy of Venezuela- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 35th (thirty-fifth)
- Agriculture in Venezuela
- Banking in Venezuela
- National Bank of Venezuela
- Communications in Venezuela
- Internet in Venezuela
- Companies of Venezuela
- Economic history of Venezuela
- Energy in Venezuela
- Energy policy of Venezuela
- Oil industry in Venezuela
- Health care in Venezuela
- Mining in Venezuela
- Venezuela Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Venezuela
- Transport in Venezuela
- Airports in Venezuela
- Rail transport in Venezuela
- Roads in Venezuela
- Water supply and sanitation in Venezuela
Education in Venezuela
Main article: Education in VenezuelaSee also
Main article: Venezuela- Index of Venezuela-related articles
- List of Venezuela-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of geography
- Outline of South America
References
- ^ a b "Venezuela". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 2 July 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ve.html. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ "Venezuela Boundary Dispute, 1895–1899". http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/venezuela1895.htm.
- ^ "South America Banks on Regional Strategy to Safeguard Quarter of Earth's Biodiversity". Conservation International. http://www.conservation.org/xp/news/press_releases/2003/091603_andean_eng.xml. Retrieved 29 June 2007.[dead link]
- ^ "South America". Encarta. http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761574914_3/South_America.html. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
- ^ "ANNEX TABLES" (pdf). World Urbanization Prospects: The 1999 Revision. United Nations. http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/wup1999/WUP99ANNEXTABLES.pdf. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
- ^ http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35766.htm
External links
- General references (English)
- Venezuela entry at The World Factbook
- Venezuela at Encyclopædia Britannica
- Venezuela from the Library of Congress Country Studies
- Venezuela Information Office
- Other (English)
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