Federal Dependencies of Venezuela facts for kids

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The Federal Dependencies of Venezuela (Spanish: Dependencias Federales de Venezuela) is a dependent territory in Venezuela, in the Caribbean Sea. It has 600 islands.

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The Dutch settled in La Tortuga in 1605 until they were again evicted by the Spanish in 1631.
Map showing the maritime border treaties between Venezuela and the US, France, the Netherlands, Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago, which set part of the borders of the Federal Dependencies.
The Simón Bolívar Scientific-Military Base on the Aves Island established in 1978
Cayo de Agua, Los Roques Archipelago
Reefs in the Dos Mosquises Islands
La Blanquilla is one of the largest islands in the Federal Dependencies
Mangroves in Federal Dependencies
Gran Roque Island, One of the most visited islands of the Federal Dependencies
Beaches of Las Aves Archipelago east of Bonaire and west of Los Roques
Dolphins in Los Roques Archipelago National Park