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Venezuela Administrative Divisions
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Christopher Columbus believed he had reached a terrestrial paradise when he encountered the Orinoco Delta.

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Venezuela

Population
28.5M
Area
916,445 km²
Capital
Caracas
Continent
South America
53rd most populous country in the world

Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and various islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It comprises an area of 912,050 km2 (352,140 sq mi), with a population estimated at 31.8 million in 2025.

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