| Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela[1] República Bolivariana de Venezuela (Spanish) |
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Motto: Historic: Dios y Federación (Spanish)
"God and Federation" |
Anthem: Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (Spanish)
Glory to the Brave People
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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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| Demonym | Venezuelan |
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| Government | Federalpresidentialrepublic |
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| - | President | Hugo Chávez Frías |
| - | Vice President | Elías Jaua |
| Independence |
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| - | from Spain | 5 July 1811 |
| - | from Gran Colombia | 13 January 1830 |
| - | Recognized | 30 March 1845 |
| Area |
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| - | Total | 916,445 km2 (33rd)
353,841 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 0.32[3] |
| Population |
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| - | November 2010 estimate | 29,105,632 (40th) |
| - | 2001 census | 23,054,985 |
| - | Density | 30.2/km2 (173rd)
77/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2010 estimate |
| - | Total | $346.973 billion[1] |
| - | Per capita | $11,889[1] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2010 estimate |
| - | Total | $285.214 billion[1] |
| - | Per capita | $9,773[1] |
| Gini (2007) | 41[2] (high) |
| HDI (2010) |  0.696[3] (high) (75th) |
| Currency | Bolívar fuerte[4] (VEF) |
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| Time zone | 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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