"The fault in the northern section [of #LakeMaracaibo] has collapsed and is rich in oil and gas. It is Venezuela's main oil producing area and an important fishing and agricultural area. It is inhabited by a quarter of the country's population and has the most frequent lightning on earth. The famous Catatumbo lightning can illuminate nighttime navigation, and eutrophication caused by oil pollution is a major environmental problem"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Maracaibo
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#geography #Venezuela