Venezuela
A South American country of Caribbean coastline and Amazon rainforest, Venezuela is home to Angel Falls, the highest uninterrupted waterfall on the planet.
WHAT THE FLAG MEANS â—¢
Three equal horizontal bands of yellow, blue and red, with an arc of eight white stars on the blue band. Yellow represents the wealth of the land, blue the sea dividing it from Spain, and red the courage and blood of independence; the eight stars stand for the seven original provinces plus Guayana.
Venezuela FACTS â—¢
| Capital | Caracas |
|---|---|
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 31,250,306 |
| Area | 912,050 km² |
| Population density | 34 /km² |
| Currency | Sovereign bolivar (VES) Bs.S |
| Official languages | Spanish, Venezuelan Sign Language |
| Calling code | +58 |
| Internet TLD | .ve |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 |
| Drives on the | Right |
| ISO codes | VE / VEN |
DID YOU KNOW? â—¢
- Angel Falls, plunging around 979 metres, is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall.
- Its flat-topped 'tepui' mountains helped inspire Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Lost World'.
- Lake Maracaibo hosts Catatumbo lightning, a spot with some of the most frequent lightning on Earth.
- It sits on some of the largest proven oil reserves of any country in the world.
Venezuela FAQ â—¢
What is the capital of Venezuela?
The capital of Venezuela is Caracas.
What is the population of Venezuela?
Venezuela has a population of about 31,250,306.
What currency does Venezuela use?
Venezuela uses the Sovereign bolivar (VES).
What languages are spoken in Venezuela?
The official languages of Venezuela are Spanish, Venezuelan Sign Language.
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