Caribbean Sea | Definition, Location, Map, Islands, & Facts
Jan 17, 2025 · Caribbean Sea, suboceanic basin of the western Atlantic Ocean, lying between latitudes 9 and 22 degrees N and longitudes 89 and 60 degrees W. It is approximately …
Venezuela | Economy, Map, Capital, Collapse, & Facts | Britannica
1 day ago · Venezuela, country located at the northern end of South America, occupying a roughly triangular area. Venezuela is bounded by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean …
Gulf of Venezuela | Caribbean Coast, Oil Fields, Marine Life
Gulf of Venezuela, inlet of the Caribbean Sea in Venezuela and Colombia, extending 75 miles (120 km) north-south and reaching a maximum east-west width of 150 miles (240 km). It is …
Cumanagoto | Indigenous People, Caribbean, Venezuela | Britannica
Cumanagoto, Indians of northeastern Venezuela at the time of the Spanish conquest. Since the 17th century they have not existed as a tribal or cultural unit. The Cumanagoto spoke a …
Caracas | Map, History, Population, Climate, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 15, 2025 · Caracas, city, capital of Venezuela, and one of the principal cities of South America. It is Venezuela’s largest urban agglomeration and the country’s primary center of …
History of Venezuela | Government, Oil Industry, Flag, & Map
History of Venezuela, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Venezuela from the time of European settlement. Located at the northern end of South America, …
Curacao | History & Facts | Britannica
Dec 21, 2024 · Curcao, island in the Caribbean Sea and a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is situated some 37 miles (60 km) north of the coast of Venezuela. Curacao …
Netherlands Antilles | History, Flag, Capital, Currency, & Facts ...
Dec 12, 2024 · Netherlands Antilles, group of five islands in the Caribbean Sea that formerly constituted an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The group is composed of …
Margarita Island | Map, Venezuela, History, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 20, 2024 · Margarita Island, island in the Caribbean Sea, 12 miles (19 km) north of the Península de Araya in northeastern Venezuela. Also known as the Isle of Pearls, Margarita is …
Guyana | Language, People, & Oil Discovery | Britannica
5 days ago · Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, by Suriname (along the Courantyne River) to the east, by Brazil to the south and southwest, and by Venezuela to the …