Venezuela

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República de Venezuela
Republic of Venezuela

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Flag Coat of arms

Motto
"Dios y Federación" (Spanish)
"God and Federation"

Anthem
Gloria al Bravo Pueblo
(Glory to the Brave People)

Location of Venezuela

Capital
(and largest city)
Caracas
10°30′N, 66°58′W

Official languages Spanish

Demonym Venezuelan

Government
 - President
 - Vice-President
Federal presidential republic
Luis Andrés Velásquez
Ramón Cabello

Independence
 - from Spain
 - from Gran Colombia
 - Recognized

July 5, 1811
January 13, 1830
March 30, 1845

Area
 - Total

 - Water (%)

916,445 km²
353,841 sq mi
0.32

Population
 - 2008 estimate
 - 2001 census
 - Density
 

28,199,822
23,054,210
30.2/km²
77/sq mi

GDP (PPP)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2007 estimate
$335 billion
$12,800

Gini (2000) 44.1 (medium)

HDI (2007) 0.792 (medium)

Currency Venezuelan bolívar (VEF)

Time zone UTC -4:30

Internet TLD .ve

Calling code +58
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