Venezuela Travel Guide

Venezuela is situated in South America. Having a shoreline along the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. The country borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east and Brazil to the south, and is situated on the major sea and air routes linking North and South America. Off the Venezuelan coast are the Caribbean island states of Aruba, the Netherlands Antilles and Trinidad and Tobago. . The Caribbean Islands with more than 600 islands and small formations, you will find some of the most beautiful beaches.

It has the world’s highest waterfall called The Angel Falls in the Guiana Highlands. The falls are one of Venezuela major tourist attractions. Other attractions include The Andes which cross the states of Merida,Tachira and Trujillo.

In the Northwest the country is Rich with oil from the state of Zulia. The northwest also boasts more beaches in Falcón and a lush agricultural countryside in Yaracuy and Lara.

The area of Los Llanos consists of vast open plains and is home to cattle and ranching.

Venezuela along with Colombia and Ecuador emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830. For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by military strongmen. Since 1958 the government has been Democratically-elected.