Venezuela
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Region
Americas • South America
Capital
Caracas
The flag of Venezuela is composed of three equal horizontal bands of yellow, blue and red. At the center of the blue band are eight five-pointed white stars arranged in a horizontal arc.
About Venezuela
Venezuela is a country located in Americas, specifically in the South America region. Its capital city is Caracas. With a population of 28,435,943, it ranks among the moderately populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 916,445 km², making it a large country in terms of land area. With a population density of 31.03 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.
The official language of Venezuela is Spanish, .
The currency used in Venezuela is the Venezuelan bolívar soberano (Bs.S.), .
Venezuela is a member of the United Nations.
In Venezuela, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC-04:00 time zone.
Venezuela shares its borders with 3 countries: Brazil, Colombia and Guyana.
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Quick Facts
- Capital: Caracas
- Continent: South America
- Native Name: Venezuela
- Demonym: Venezuelan
- Top Level Domain: .ve
- Calling Code: +58
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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