Venezuela
Probably one of the most varied countries in South America. Venezuela has Caribbean beaches, high snow capped mountains, plains, nature areas with waterfalls everywhere.
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Capital: Caracas
Population: Over 25 mln
Religions: Predominanly Roman Catholic
Languages: Spanish (official), indigenous dialects
Climate: The climate varies according to altitude. Lowland areas have a tropical climate. The dry season is from December to April and the rainy season from May to December. During the rainy season, there is the possibility of flooding in certain low-lying areas, such as the Llanos and in some valley of the Andes. Various parts of Venezuela, including Caracas and the eastern part of Sucre, are vulnerable to earthquakes, although there have been no serious earthquakes for many years. The best time to visit is between January and April.
Currency: Bolivar (VEB)
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Exact population: 25,730,435 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 93.4%; male: 93.8%; female: 93.1%
Ethnicities: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African, indigenous people
Area: Total: 912,050 sq km; land: 882,050 sq km; water: 30,000 sq km
Land boundaries: Total: 4,993 km; border countries: Brazil 2,200 km, Colombia 2,050 km, Guyana 743 km
Terrain: Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; central plains (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast
Extremes: Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m; highest point: Pico Bolivar (La Columna) 5,007 m
Imports: US 28.8%, Colombia 9.9%, Brazil 7%, Mexico 4.1% (2004)
Exports: US 55.6%, Netherlands Antilles 4.7%, Dominican Republic 2.8% (2004)
Industries: Petroleum, iron ore mining, construction materials, food processing, textiles, steel, aluminum, motor vehicle assembly
Source: CIA World Factbook
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