Geography of Venezuela

Geology

thumb|The photo above shows Angel Falls. It depicts the different geological layers that can be found throughout the Andes in Venezuela.

The Andes are located in the northwestern region of Venezuela. The Andes are considered the longest mountain range on Earth spanning from 7,000 kilometers in length and 300 kilometers in width. The mountains are mainly composed of Paleozoic or older metamorphic rocks. The dinosaur was named Tachiraptor admirabilis and is a small specimen measuring in at roughly 1.5 meters from the tip of its tail to the end of its nose. This has led to a focus more on economic advancements and less of a focus on earth sciences.

Soil

thumb|A deposit of white clay which is also known as [[kaolinite surrounded by latosol. This photo was taken in Cantarrana, Bolivar state, Venezuela.]]

Venezuelan soil is oftentimes unusable or considered infertile for typical farming and growing use. Reddish latosol is the typical type of soil that can be found throughout the entirety of Venezuela. This type of soil is rich in iron and aluminum oxide and extremely difficult in most other minerals. The abundance of iron and aluminum oxide is almost entirely due in part to the fact that these minerals are insoluble.]]

"Frank Radcliffe; a Story of Travel and Adventure in the Forests of Venezuela" was written by a Christian man named Achilles Daunt. The Travelogue was published in 1884 and comprised a total of 432 pages depicting a foreigner's journey through the Venezuelan landscape.

In 2013, raw materials made up 85.47% of Venezuela's exports.

The Canaima National Park spans more than 30,000 square kilometers.

Lowest point – Caribbean Sea: 0 m