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Venezuela Fact

Here follows some interesting Venezuela Fact.

Population of Venezuela 25.4 millions inhabitans. (Official estimate 2005).

Capital of Venezuela Caracas, which also is the largest city.

Geography Venezuela is located at the most northern part of South America and is about twice the size of California. The country borders to the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south and Columbia to the west.

Offical Language Spanish. Should also be noted that English, French, Portuguese and German also is spoken by some sections of the population.

Climate The rainy season is from May to Octobre with July and August as the most rainy months. The overall climate varies with the altitude. The areas situated in the lowlands have a tropical climate. The best time to visit is considered to be between January and May.

Government Federal republic. The president of Venezuela is Hugo Chávez Frías and he is the leader of the "Bolivarian Revolution".

Currency The Venezuelan currency is the Bolivar. The best tip is to bring US$ in traveller checks or cash. At the moment you will get approximately 2500 Bolivares for $1 and about 2700 Bolivares for €1.

Religion Catholism. About 87% of the population is Roman Catholic.

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