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![]() Location: Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Athlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana Population: 21 million (1995 estimate) Capital: Caracas Comparative area: Slightly more than twice the size of California Religions: Roman Catholic 96 percent, Protestant 2 percent Landscape: Mountain ranges extend across much of northern Venezuela; vast plains spread across the central area; high plateaus and low mountains cover the south Recognized by International Olympic Committee: 1935 Source: Knight-Ridder/Tribune
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