interesting fact about Venezuela

December 4, 2009 | In: Countries facts



Venezuela gained independence from Spain in July 1811.The first European to find the coast of Venezuela was Christopher Columbus.

The highest point in Venezuela is formed by Pico Bolivar, at 5,007 m.

Venezuela produce the best rum in the world but it have one of the highest consumptions per-capita of scotch whiskey.

Venezuela has the highest waterfall in the world, the Salto del Angel.

Venezuela has the largest amount to global beaty quines (they won about 7 Miss of the World).

The national Venezuela flower is the orchid.

There are really only two seasons in Venezuela: dry and wet.

Caracas is well well known as a “witch capital” of a world!


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