Venezuela

Flag Description Three equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), blue, and red with the coat of arms on the hoist side of the yellow band and an arc of seven white five-pointed stars centered in the blue band. Currency Bolivar. Astronomy Today's date is May 14, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Northern south america, bordering the caribbean sea and the north atlantic ocean, between colombia and guyana. 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 The lowest point is at Caribbean Sea 0 m. The highest point is at Pico Bolivar (La Columna) 5,007 m.

Nature & Science News

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MPs debate embryology changes - MPs allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep splits among MPs.

Giant panda hope for Scottish zoo - Edinburgh Zoo enters into negotiations to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland.

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Venezuela

This is a map of Venezuela. The map illustrates the location of Caracas and its proximity to Puerto La Cruz, Amuay, Maracay, and the Caribbean Sea.

Other countries on this map include: Colombia / Brazil

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