Political Regions of Venezuela

The Federal Dependencies of Venezuela are islands scattered across the Caribbean Sea north of the Venezuelan mainland. They are situated between the mainland coast and the Lesser Antilles and are divided into the Insular Region and the Aves Archipelago.

Margarita Island, Cubagua Island, and Coche Island are the largest of 70 islands comprising Nueva Esparta state, situated off the northeastern coast of Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea. Margarita Island was discovered by Columbus in 1498 and is known as the "Isle of Pearls."