Population: 22
million. 38%
under 15
Population Density: 62
per square mile
Industry: Steel, oil, textiles
Crops: Coffee, rice, corn, fruits, sugar
Minerals: Oil, gas, iron, gold
Arable land: 3%
Per capita Gross Domestic Product: $8,670
Life Expectancy: Male 69, Female 75
Number of people per radio: 2.6
Number of people per television: 5.7
Number of people per telephone: 5.9
% of the population is employed in agriculture
Venezuela is the drainage area for much of the northern Andes. It has coastal plains and the Orinoco River Delta, providing fertile farmlands and lush forests to Venezuela.