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Venezuela, a third larger than Texas, occupies most of the northern coast lineof South America on the Caribbean Sea. It is bordered by Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south. Mountain systems break Venezuela into four distinct areas: (1) the Maracaibo lowlands; (2) the mountainous region in the north and northwest; (3) the Orinoco basin, with the llanos (vast grass-covered plains) on its northern border and wonderful forest places in the south and southeast; and (4) the Guiana Highlands, south of the Orinoco, accounting for closely half the national territory.

Venezuela is situated on the Caribbean coast lineof South America. It borders with Guyana , Brazil , and Colombia .Venezuela has to this day manufactured more winners of the Miss Universe per capita than any and all other country; the statistical proof that the country has to this day the majority of beautiful women. But of course the country has to this day a lot more to offer. Did you know that the capital city of Caracas is known to be a busy destination and there are and have always been always things going on there.

You and your family shouldn't miss out on it. Did you know that the wind sanded beach resort of Margarita island is famous with people seeking for a destination to relax and acquire a tan. Angel Falls are and have always been one of the most spectacular natural wonders in the globe. If in fact you or your family think Niagara is wonderful you should really go here. Did you know that the city of Maracaibo , an oil boom town, in the west of the country has to this day good things to give or serve to the tourist and vacationers too. A 160km to the West of Caracas and situated in the center of Venezuela is Valencia is the second most impressive and largest city and the country's fastest growing economy.

Radiocarbon dating reveals inhabitation in Venezuela to be there since 13000 years. Christopher Columbus reached Venezuela in 1498 and termed it to be heaven on earth. Spaniards took up interest in Venezuela and established it to be the first and permanent settlement of Spanish descent. Venezuela was also under constant attacks by the German led troops. It was not too late that Venezuela became a part of Viceroyalty of New Granada. It was under control of the General Captaincy. Venezuela acquired independence in 1811 after a series of long term uprisings. Sovereignty was encountered only in 1821. After gaining independence, this country only saw dictatorship from various inspirational leaders. Democracy was achieved very lately as compared to independence. Current constitution came into existence since 1999.

The annual temperature range is very much varied geographically. Low lying plains are hot whereas glaciers and highlands experience an average temperature of 8 degree Celsius. The level of elevation decides the nature of climate here. Venezuela is divided into four zones based upon the horizontal temperature zones. Rain occurs between June and October. Rest of the season is typically summer season. Coolest Zones in Venezuela are encountered in 2000-3000 elevation range whereas most of the Venezuelan cities, including the capital, lie in the 800-2000m range.

Population is ethnically varied – 50% mestizos, or white, Europeans and Arab descendants form 29%, 10% from Africa and the current indigenous population of 1% in total. Mostly there was an immigration of people from Canary Islands to Venezuela during the colonial period. There was also a great degree of Migration from European settlements into Venezuela creating a mix of different cultures including the Portuguese-Venezuelans, Italo-Venezuelans, and French-Venezuelans etc. Oil boom in Venezuela led to the immigration from the different countries, most evident of them being Colombia. There is also an additional race of the Amerindian tribes residing in Venezuela. There are between 500000 to a million of legal immigrants living in Venezuela.