| Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela[1] República Bolivariana de Venezuela(Spanish) |
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Anthem: Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (Spanish)
Glory to the Brave People
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Venezuela |
Capital
(and largest city) | Caracas
10°30′N66°58′W / 10.5°N 66.967°W / 10.5; -66.967 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish[2] |
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| National language | Spanish[2] |
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| Ethnic groups (2011) | Mestizo (33%), White (32%), Mulatto (21%), Black (8%), Amerindian (4%), Does not know/No response (2%), Asian (0%), Other (0%) (self-reported)[1] |
| Demonym | Venezuelan |
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| Government | Federalpresidentialconstitutionalrepublic |
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| - | President | Hugo Chávez |
| - | Vice President | Elías Jaua |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
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| Independence |
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| - | from Spain | 5 July 1811 |
| - | from Gran Colombia | 13 January 1830 |
| - | Recognized | 30 March 1845 |
| - | Current constitution | 20 December 1999 |
| Area |
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| - | Total | 916,445 km2 (33rd)
353,841 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 0.32[3] |
| Population |
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| - | 2011 census | 27,150,095 (43th) |
| - | Density | 30.2/km2 (181st)
77/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $374.111 billion[2] |
| - | Per capita | $12,568[2] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $315.841 billion[2] |
| - | Per capita | $10,610[2] |
| Gini (2010) | 39[3] (medium) |
| HDI (2011) |  0.735 (high) (73rd[4]) |
| Currency | Bolívar fuerte[4] (VEF) |
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| Time zone | VET(UTC– 4:30) |
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| Drives on the | right |
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| ISO 3166 code | VE |
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| Internet TLD | .ve |
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| Calling code | +58 |
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^ 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.
^ On 1 January 2008 a new bolivar, the bolívar fuerte (ISO 4217 code VEF), worth 1,000 VEB, was introduced. |
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