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Outline of Venezuela
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a sovereign country located in northern South America.
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, Curacao, 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. 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.
Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; 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, Maracay, Barquisimeto, Ciudad Guayana and the popular tourist city of Merida. 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
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
Venezuela is: a country
Location:
* Northern Hemisphere
* Western Hemisphere
** Latin America
*** South America
* Time zone: Venezuelan Standard Time
* Extreme points of Venezuela
** High: Pico Bolivar
** Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
* Land boundaries: 4,993 km2,200 km
2,050 km
743 km
* Coastline: 2,800 km
Population of Venezuela: 28,018,018 (25 September 2008) - 42nd most populous country
Area of Venezuela: 916,445 km2
[[:commons:Atlas of Venezuela|Atlas of Venezuela]]
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
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 Venezuela
Ecoregions of Venezuela
Main article: Ecoregions in Venezuela
Administrative divisions of Venezuela
Main article: Administrative divisions of Venezuela
Provinces of Venezuela
* Districts of Venezuela
** Municipalities of Venezuela
Provinces of Venezuela
Districts of Venezuela
Municipalities of Venezuela
Capital of Venezuela: Caracas
Cities of Venezuela
Demography of Venezuela
Main article: Demographics of Venezuela
Government and politics of Venezuela
Main article: Government of Venezuela and Politics of Venezuela
Form of government: federal republic
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
Venezuela's government has five branches.
Executive branch of the government of Venezuela
Head of state and Head of government: President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez
Cabinet of Venezuela
Legislative branch of the government of Venezuela
National Assembly of Venezuela
Judicial branch of the government of Venezuela
Supreme Tribunal of Justice (Venezuela)
Citizen branch of the government of Venezuela
Electoral branch of the government of Venezuela
Foreign relations of Venezuela
Diplomatic missions in Venezuela
Diplomatic missions of Venezuela
United States-Venezuela relations
International organization membership
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a member of:
Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) (observer)
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 15 (G15)
Group of 24 (G24)
Group of 77 (G77)
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Latin American Economic System (LAES)
Latin American Integration Association (LAIA)
League of Arab States (LAS) (observer)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Rio Group (RG)
Southern Cone Common Market (Mercosur) (associate)
Union Latina
Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
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
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
History of Venezuela
Main article: History of Venezuela, Timeline of the history of Venezuela, and
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 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
Companies of Venezuela
Currency of Venezuela: Bolivar Fuerte
*ISO 4217: VEF
Economic history of Venezuela
Energy policy of Venezuela
Mining in Venezuela
Oil industry in Venezuela
Tourism in Venezuela
Transport in Venezuela
Venezuela Stock Exchange
Education in Venezuela
Main article: Education in Venezuela''
Infrastructure of Venezuela
Communications in Venezuela
* Internet in Venezuela
Energy in Venezuela
Health care in Venezuela
Transportation in Venezuela
* Airports in Venezuela
* Rail transport in Venezuela
* Roads in Venezuela
Water supply and sanitation in Venezuela
See also
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
External links
Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela materials in the Digital Library of the Caribbean
;General references
Venezuela at Encyclopaedia Britannica
Venezuela from the Library of Congress Country Studies
Venezuela Information Office
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