Venezuela
Climate
Warm and tropical most of the year, with a rainy season and a dry season. It is cooler up in the Andes mountains. Average highs are often around 80F to 90F (27C to 32C).
Main industries
Oil is the biggest industry, with iron, steel, aluminum, and farming: coffee, cacao, corn, and fruit.
Top places for tourists
Angel Falls, the tallest waterfall in the world, the wide plains called Los Llanos, and the Caribbean beaches on Isla Margarita.
Places of interest
The flat-topped mountains called tepuis in Canaima National Park, and the snowy peaks of the Andes near Merida with its long cable car.
A little history
Home to Indigenous peoples for thousands of years, Venezuela was a Spanish colony and won its independence in 1821, led by Simon Bolivar.
Fun fact
Angel Falls is so tall that much of the water turns to mist before it reaches the bottom.