Venezuela
- Region
- South America
- Area
- 916,445 km²
- Capital
- Caracas
- ISO
- VE
What the flag means
Yellow is said to stand for the nation’s wealth, blue for the Caribbean Sea, and red for the blood shed for independence. The eight stars stand for the seven provinces that declared independence and the province of Guayana, which joined later.
Fun facts
- FlagThe flags of Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador look alike because they all derive from the flag of the former Gran Colombia.
- GeographyThe uninterrupted drop of Venezuela’s Angel Falls alone is about 807 m, the tallest in the world.
- CultureVenezuela is believed to take its name from “little Venice,” as explorers called it after seeing its houses on the water.
- CultureThe arepa, a Venezuelan staple, is a round flatbread made from corn flour.
