Venezuela: Introduction

Capital: Caracas

Population

Total Population: 28,834,000

Natural Increase: 1.6%

Density: 33 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 94.0%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Caracas (4,950,000); Maracaibo (2,325,000); Valencia (1,970,000); Barquisimeto (1,240,000); Ciudad Guayana (750,000).

Ethnic Origins: The origins of the population are Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, African and native. Population of mixed ethnic origins: 67%, white population: 21%, population of African origin: 10%, native population: 2%.

Official Language: Spanish.

Other Languages Spoken: English, French, German and Portuguese are also spoken by some sections of the population.

Business Language(s): Even if English is used, it is still strongly advisable to speak Spanish. Most of the population does not speak English and all official documents must be drawn up in Spanish.

Religion: Catholics 96%, Protestants 2%, Others 2%.

Literacy Rate: 93.0%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Caracas

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Venezuelan Bolivar (VEF)

Country Overview

Area: 912,050 km²

Type of State: Bolivarian Republic. Federal state based on parliamentary democracy.

Type of Economy: Upper-middle-income economy.
Economy highly dependent on fluctuating oil prices.

HDI*: 0.696/1

HDI (World Rank): 75/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

27°

Low: 20° | High: 28°

Humidity: 84% | Wind: 27 km/h
Sunrise: 5:33 am | Sunset: 6:13 pm

Caracas, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Venezuela, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Venezuela, Dial +58

Internet Suffix: .ve

Computers: 8.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 22.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 25.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 99% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Imports of Goods (million USD)	46,097	49,602	40,597	40,800	47,600
Exports of Goods (million USD)	69,010	95,138	57,595	65,786	92,602
Imports of Services (million USD)	8,438	10,073	9,223	10,548	11,544
Exports of Services (million USD)	1,646	2,003	1,805	1,626	1,724

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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