Land

Venezuela has major regions as : the Lake Maracaibo Basin, the Orinoco Lowlands, & the Guiana Highlands, the oven Venezuelan Highlands. 

The Venezuelan Highlands, and in The North West, consists of An Almost unbroken mountain chain. The Highest IS range Cordillera de Mérida, year arm of the Andes cresting at 16.427 feet (5.007 m) Above Sea Level. Most of Venezuela's population IS in gold centered near this highland region, Especially In The elevated valleys.

The Lake Maracaibo Basin, In the northwest, Is an oil-rich, lowland Nearly level Surrounding Lake Maracaibo.

The Orinoco Lowlands, Or The Llanos are Largely grassy plains Between the Orinoco River & the Venezuelan Highlands. Much Of The Region Settled IS sparsely and subject to alternating Periods of Drought and flood. The Orinoco Delta's IS Primarily swamp.

The Guiana Highlands, in The South and Southeast, are remote and uninhabited Virtually. This region, rich in minerals and timber, consists of rolling hills and high plateaus. Here The Spectacular Angel Falls, The World's Highest waterfall, plunges 3.212 feet (979 m).

Water

Orinoco River, With One Of The Largest in the World flows, drains four-fifths of the Country and year Provides important route to the Interior. Major tributaries include The Apure, Caron, Caura, and Meta rivers. Lake Maracaibo and The Gulf of Venezuela Cut Deeply Into the land and waterway Provide excellent year for Exporting Oil. The Caribbean coast (about 1.750 mile [2.816 km] long) has Many fine Harbors, Including Those at Puerto Cabello and La Guaira, The chief port for Caracas.

Climate

Although Venezuela lies in the Tropics, The Climate Greatly With varied elevations. The Maracaibo Basin is hot and humid, WITH ALL months averaging 80 ° F. More Than (27 ° C). Temperatures drop sharply in the Mountains, Which Is Why Most Of The People Live Between 1.500 and 6.000 feet (450 and 1,800 m) Above Sea Level. Caracas, The Capital, IS Situated Has More Than 3.000 feet (900 m) and has average monthly temperatures varying from 65 ° to 71 ° F. (18 ° to 22 ° C.). OCCURS permanent snow at about 15.000 feet (4,500 m). Rainfall varies greatly. In the Maracaibo Basin and Along the northern coast It Is Relatively light. Aim it increaser inland. The low-lying Llanos are hot and rainy in summer, warm and dry in winter. Virtually all sections of Venezuela Have rainy summers and dry winters.