ABOUT VENEZUELA (Please refer to the Internet or your favourite travel guidebook for the latest and
more in-depth overview)
Capital City
Caracas is not only the capital city but also the largest by population. The city has a
population of 1,943,901 people (2017). At the same time, the metro area had a
million more inhabitants, with a total population of 2.9 million.
Currency
The currency is the Venezuelan bolivar, Bs. Code (VES)
Language
Spanish is the official language, but there are numerous indigenous dialects.
Religion
Christianity is the main religion, with Roman Catholic 92% and 8% Protestant or
other.
Location and size
Venezuela, named the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is located on the northern
coast of South America. The country comprises a continental mainland and
numerous islands in the Caribbean Sea. It borders Guyana to the east, Brazil to the
south, and Colombia to the west. Its Caribbean neighbours off the northern coast
are Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Curaçao, Bonaire, Aruba, Saint Vicent and the
Grenadines and the Leeward Antilles. The country is located 8 degrees north of the
equator and falls within the tropics. Venezuela measures 912,050 square
kilometres.
Population
In 2016 the estimated population of Venezuela was 31,775,371.