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    Introduction


    Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Ecuador). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected governments have held sway since 1959. Current concerns include: an embattled president who may face a recall vote, a divided military, drug-related conflicts along the Colombian border, increasing internal drug consumption, overdependence on the petroleum industry with its price fluctuations, and irresponsible mining operations that are endangering the rain forest and indigenous peoples.


    Location


    Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana


    Geographic coordinates


    8 00 N, 66 00 W


    Area


    total: 912,050 sq km water: 30,000 sq km land: 882,050 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly more than twice the size of California


    Land boundaries


    total: 4,993 km border countries: Brazil 2,200 km, Colombia 2,050 km, Guyana 743 km


    Coastline


    2,800 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM contiguous zone: 15 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation


    Climate


    tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands


    Terrain


    Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; central plains (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Pico Bolivar (La Columna) 5,007 m


    Natural resources


    petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, bauxite, other minerals, hydropower, diamonds


    Land use


    arable land: 2.99% other: 96.05% (1998 est.) permanent crops: 0.96%


    Irrigated land


    540 sq km (1998 est.)


    Natural hazards


    subject to floods, rockslides, mudslides; periodic droughts


    Environment - current issues


    sewage pollution of Lago de Valencia; oil and urban pollution of Lago de Maracaibo; deforestation; soil degradation; urban and industrial pollution, especially along the Caribbean coast; threat to the rainforest ecosystem from irresponsible mining operations


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands


    Geography - note


    on major sea and air routes linking North and South America; Angel Falls in the Guiana Highlands is the world's highest waterfall


    Population


    25,017,387 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Caracas


    Phone Code


    +58


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