Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela[1] República Bolivariana de Venezuela (Spanish) | |
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Motto: Dios y Federación ("God and Federation") | |
Anthem: Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (in Spanish) Glory to the Brave People | |
Capital and largest city | Caracas |
National language | Spanish[2] |
Ethnic groups |
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Demonym(s) | Venezuelan |
Government | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Disputed | |
Delcy Rodríguez | |
Independence | |
• from Spain | 5 July 1811 |
• from Gran Colombia | 13 January 1830 |
• Recognized | 30 March 1845 |
20 December 1999 | |
Area | |
• Total | 916,445 km2 (353,841 sq mi) (33rd) |
• Water (%) | 0.32[3] |
Population | |
• 2011 estimate | 27,150.095 (43rd) |
• 2001 census | 23,054,985 |
• Density | 30.2/km2 (78.2/sq mi) (181st) |
GDP (PPP) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $346.973 billion[2] |
• Per capita | $11,889[2] |
GDP (nominal) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $285.214 billion[2] |
• Per capita | $9,773[2] |
Gini (2010) | 39[3] medium |
HDI (2011) | 0.735 high · 73rd[4] |
Currency | Bolívar[5][6] (VES) |
Time zone | UTC– 4 (VET) |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +58 |
ISO 3166 code | VE |
Internet TLD | .ve |
^ The "Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela" has been the full official title since the adoption of the new Constitution of 1999, when the state was renamed in honor of Simón Bolívar. ^ The Constitution also recognizes all indigenous languages spoken in the country. ^ Area totals include only Venezuelan-administered territory. |
Venezuela is a country in northern South America. It's official name is República Bolivariana de Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela). The official language is Spanish, and the capital is Caracas.
The country has a wide range of geography including islands in the Caribbean Sea, coastal areas, highlands, and parts of the Andes Mountains. Venezuela is famous for being the home of Angel Falls, the world's tallest waterfall, in the Bolivar state.
Venezuela produces a large amount of oil every year, and it has one of the largest oil supplies in the world. The country has a very large supply of fossil fuels, gasoline, and minerals. Venezuela's economy is based on oil, cotton, cocoa, sugar, coffee, and tobacco.
Some other languages spoken in Venezuela are Carib, Guahibo, Warao, Wayuu, Pemon, and Piaroa. Most people are Roman Catholic at 96%, and a small minority is Protestant at 2%.
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