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Overview - Venezuela

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Overview

Capital:
Caracas
Area:
912,050 km²
Population:
25,730,435 (2006 estimate)
Language(s):
Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects.
Religion(s):
Roman Catholic - 96%, Protestant - 2%, others - 2%.
Ethnic Group(s):
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African, indigenous people.