English > Republic of Venezuela: 1 sense > noun 1, location| Meaning | A republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil. |
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| Synonym | Venezuela |
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| Instance of | South American country, South American nation | Any one of the countries occupying the South American continent |
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| Member of | Organization of American States, OAS | An association including most countries in the western hemisphere |
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| Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries, OPEC | An organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum |
| Members | Venezuelan | A native or inhabitant of Venezuela |
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| Part of | South America | A continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama |
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| Parts | Angel, Angel Falls | The highest waterfall |
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| Arauca | A river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela |
| Caracas, capital of Venezuela | The capital and largest city of Venezuela |
| Ciudad Bolivar | A port in eastern Venezuela on the Orinoco river |
| Cumana | A port city in northeastern Venezuela on the Caribbean Sea |
| Cuquenan, Cuquenan Falls, Kukenaam, Kukenaam Falls | A famous waterfall in Venezuela |
| Maracaibo | A port city in northwestern Venezuela |
| Maracay | A city in north central Venezuela |
| Orinoco, Orinoco River | A South American river 1,500 miles long |
| Valencia | An industrial city in northern Venezuela |
| Spanish | Venezuela |
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| Catalan | Veneçuela, Venezuela |
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