Venezuela

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PROFILE
  • Area: 912,050 sq. km (352,144 sq. mi.)
  • Population: 30,912,302 (2016 est.)
  • Population growth rate: 1.28% (2016 est.)
  • Life expectancy: 75.8 years (2016)
  • Languages: Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects
  • Religions: nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other 2%
  • Formal name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
  • Alternate names: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Estados Unidos de Venezuela, Republic of Venezuela, República Bolivariana de Venezuela, República de Venezuela, United States of Venezuela
  • Government type: federal presidential republic
  • Leaders: chief of state and head of government: President Nicolas MADURO Moros
  • Capital: Caracas
  • Administrative divisions: 23 states, 1 capital district, and 1 federal dependency
  • GDP per capita (PPP): $16,700 (2015 est.)
  • Exports: petroleum and petroleum products, bauxite and aluminum, minerals, chemicals, agricultural products
  • Imports: agricultural products, livestock, raw materials, machinery and equipment, transport equipment, construction materials, medical equipment, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, iron and steel products
  • Currency: bolivar (VEB)
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