Venezuela
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| República de Venezuela Republic of Venezuela | |
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| Flag | Coat of arms |
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| Motto "Dios y Federación" (Spanish) "God and Federation" | |
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| Anthem Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (Glory to the Brave People) | |
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| Capital (and largest city) | Caracas 10°30′N, 66°58′W |
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| Official languages | Spanish |
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| Demonym | Venezuelan |
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| Government - President - Vice-President | Federal presidential republic Luis Andrés Velásquez Ramón Cabello |
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| Independence - from Spain - from Gran Colombia - Recognized | July 5, 1811 January 13, 1830 March 30, 1845 |
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| Area - Total - Water (%) | 916,445 km² 353,841 sq mi 0.32 |
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| Population - 2008 estimate - 2001 census - Density | 28,199,822 23,054,210 30.2/km² 77/sq mi |
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| GDP (PPP) - Total - Per capita | 2007 estimate $335 billion $12,800 |
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| Gini (2000) | 44.1 (medium) |
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| HDI (2007) |  0.792 (medium)
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| Currency | Venezuelan bolívar (VEF)
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| Time zone | UTC -4:30 |
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| Internet TLD | .ve |
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| Calling code | +58 |
