- Venezuela's flag has the same color scheme as the
flags of Colombia and Ecuador because the three
nations were united for a time after winning
independence from Spain in the early 19th
century. There have been several slight design
changes over the years, most recently in 1954.
Yellow represents the land, blue represents the
ocean, and red represents the blood of patriots.
The seven stars represent the seven Venezuelan
provinces liberated from Spain in 1811.
- The national anthem is Gloria al Bravo Pueblo par
(Glory to the Brave People)
- The angel falls in Venezuela are nearly 20 times taller than Niagara Falls.
- The capital is Caracus.
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