| Venezuela-at-a-Glance |
| Population:
23,916,810 (July 2001 est.) |
| Language:
Spanish (official), numerous indigenous
dialects |
| Capital:
Caracas |
|
Government: Federal republic
|
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Literacy: 91.1%
|
| Ethnic
groups: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese,
Arab, German, African, indigenous people |
| Religions:
Nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant
2%, other 2% |
| GDP
- real growth rate: 3.2% (2000 est.) |
| Area:
Slightly more than twice the size of
California |
| Climate:
Tropical; hot, humid; more moderate
in highlands |
| Terrain:
Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands
in northwest; central plains (llanos);
Guiana Highlands in southeast |
|
Natural
resources: Petroleum, natural
gas, iron ore, gold, bauxite, other
minerals, hydropower, diamonds
|
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U.S., Slovenian and
other sources
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