Venezuela
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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About Venezuela
With in the northwest the extensions of the Andes mountains with its Pico Bolivar at 5,007 m, the deserts of Coro Dunes, the big prairies with a rich fauna of Los Llanos, the extensive plains (La Gran Sabana) in the southern Bolivar state with the worlds highest waterfalls 'the Angel Falls', Venezuela truely is a country full of natural beauty and contrast.
Venezuela has wonderful coastline with beaches (playas) in the east, the central west and on the islands with a pleasant temperatur. The capital Caracas located near the sea at the foot of the Avila mountain, offers a rich cultural experience with vibrant nightlife and great restaurants. O. ne of the most popular destinations in Caracas is to ride the cable car to the summit of the Avila
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General information
- Capital: Caracas
- Language: Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects
- Climate: Tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
- Timezone: UTC -4
- Currency: 1 Bolivar (VEB) = 100 centimos
- Electricity plugs: a b (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 25,375,281 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +58
- Toplevel domain .ve
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Good to know
The Venezuelans are a friendly people with a rich and diverse cultural background of Amerindian, Spanish and African origins, later joined by other European cultures.
Religion: Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other 2%
National holiday: Independence Day, 5 July (1811)
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