Venezuela Travel Tourism

Venezuela is a country in South America. Having a shoreline along the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, Venezuela borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east and Brazil to the south, and is situated on the major sea and air routes linking North and South America. Off the Venezuelan coast are the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and Trinidad and Tobago.
The Angel Falls (Churun Meru) in the Guiana Highlands is the world’s highest waterfall and one of Venezuela’s major tourist attractions.
Venezuela is home to the world’s highest waterfall, Angel Falls and the second longest river in South America, the Orinoco. It also has the longest coastline to the Caribbean sea. Venezuela is the world’s fifth-largest oil exporter and also has vast untapped reserves of natural gas. Ecologically, Venezuela is considered among the 20 Megadiverse countries of the planet; more than 40% of its national territory is covered by protected areas.
History
Venezuela was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Ecuador). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry, but in 1958 a democratic process was implemented. Since 1998 the country has been ruled by President Hugo Chavez.
Demonstrations and Political Activities
Ongoing social and political tensions throughout Venezuela frequently lead to demonstrations, roadblocks, and national strikes, causing traffic jams in the capital (especially in the historic centre of Plaza Bolivar, where most government institutions are located), in major centres throughout the country, and on main highways. Because of the unpredictable nature of these demonstrations, Canadians should avoid large gatherings and other public areas where disturbances or violent incidents could occur and should monitor local developments. You should not attempt to cross blockades, even if they appear unattended. Curfews may also be in effect.
Foreigners should not participate in political discussions or activities (such as demonstrations) in public, or appear to take sides on any local issue related to the current political situation. This may result in problems with local authorities, including arrest or even deportation.