República Bolivariana de Venezuela (Spanish) | |
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Motto: | |
Anthem: | |
Capital and largest city | Caracas |
Spanish | |
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 | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). (33rd) |
• Water (%) | 0.32 |
Population | |
• 2011 estimate | 27,150.095 (43rd) |
• 2001 census | 23,054,985 |
• Density | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). (181st) |
GDP (PPP) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $346.973 billion |
• Per capita | $11,889 |
GDP (nominal) | 2010 estimate |
• Total | $285.214 billion |
• Per capita | $9,773 |
Gini (2010) | 39 medium |
HDI (2011) | 0.735 high · 73rd |
Currency | Bolívar (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. Its 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.