Venezuela: flag, capital and facts
Venezuela is a country in South America (South America). Its capital is Caracas. Population — 28,405,543. Area — 916,445 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Venezuela
Yellow, blue and red with an arc of stars.
The capital of Venezuela — Caracas
Caracas is the capital of Venezuela. Caracas sits near Caribbean shores full of shells.
Facts about Venezuela
- Official name
- Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
- Capital
- Caracas
- Continent
- South America
- Region
- South America
- Population
- 28,405,543
- Area
- 916,445 km²
- Currency
- VES (Bs.S.)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 8°, -66°
How to remember the name
The nameVenezuela means 'little Venice' — houses on stilts over the water.
Did you know?
The name Venezuela means 'little Venice'.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Venezuela — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of South America
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