Which major river flows through Venezuela?

• A. Amazon
• B. Nile
• C. Orinoco
• D. Mississippi

Answer: (C)

Knowing which river defines a country’s geography helps you connect landscape, ecosystems, and even history. The river that flows through Venezuela is the Orinoco. It rises in the Guiana Highlands in Venezuela, winds eastward across the country, and empties into the Atlantic Ocean, shaping vast basins and supporting many communities and habitats along its course. It’s one of South America’s longest rivers, spanning roughly two thousand kilometers, and its prominence is why it’s often associated with Venezuela’s geography and development, including hydroelectric projects on its tributaries like the Caroní. The other rivers listed—Amazon, Nile, and Mississippi—do not flow through Venezuela: the Amazon runs mainly through Brazil, Peru, and other South American countries; the Nile is in Africa; the Mississippi is in North America.