Venezuela - fast facts

Full name: República Bolivariana de Venezuela
Capital: Caracas
Government: federal republic
 Currency: bolivar (VEB)
Area total: 912,050 sq km
land: 882,050 sq km
water: 30,000 sq km
Population: 25,375,281 (2005 est.)
Language: Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects
Religion: nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other 2%
Calling Code: +58
Internet TLD: .ve
Time Zone: UTC -4