Key facts
Official Name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela -
República Bolivariana de Venezuela
Capital City: Caracas
Type of Government: Federal republic
Official Languages: Spanish
Area: 916,490 sq. km /353,857 sq. mi.
Population: 28.3 million
Religion: Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, Other 2%
Currency: Bolívar soberano (VES)
Number of Time Zones: 1
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) minus 4.5 hrs; Eastern Standard Time EST
plus 1.5 hrs. Venezuela does not observe daylight saving time.
Weights and Measures: Metric system
Country Domain: .ve
Country Tel Code: 58
For quick access to entry details, consult:
Venezuela Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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