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Surface: Venezuela has a total land
area of 882,050 sq km.
Population: The
population of Venezuela is about 26,023,500 (2007),
consisting of Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German
and African ethnicities.
System of
government: Venezuela has a federal republic
government.
Capital: Caracas,
with a population of about 3,276,000, is the capital of
Venezuela.
Religion: Roman
Catholicism is the predominant
religion.
Official Language:
Spanish is the official language of
Venezuela.
Government: Venezuela
has a federal republic
government.
Climate: Venezuela
experiences a tropical climate which is hot and humid,
albeit it is moderate in the
highlands.
Units of measure and
electricity: Venezuela follows the metric
system; the official electricity unit is 120 V, 60
Hz.
Time Zone: Venezuela’s
standard time zone is GMT –
4.
Currency: Bolivar
Travel documents
required: Americans, UK nationals, Canadians,
Australians, South Africans, New Zealanders and the
Irish require a Tourist Entry Card; all other nationals
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Venezuela has a mixed economy, which is completely
dependent on the petroleum sector. The
agricultural sector is also very integral to Venezuelan
economy. The products of coffee and
cocoa have tremendous export
potential. The most expensive place in the country is
Caracas while the least expensive is
Merida. The most
inexpensive way to travel between
cities is buses. Though more expensive,
taxis are better while travelling within a city.
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