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Brief History. Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830. Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen for most of the first half of the 20th century. He promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Democratically elected government have ruled since 1959.
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Country Information
Local name: Venezuela Capital: Caracas Population: 25,730,435 Government: federal republic Currency: bolivar (VEB) Land size: 912,050 sq km Topography: Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; central plains (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast Typical foods: pabellón criollo, hallaca Major exports: petroleum, bauxite and aluminum, steel, chemicals, agricultural products, basic manufactures |
Information on the People
Official language: Spanish Other languages spoken: numerous indigenous dialects Religions: nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other 2% Literacy rate: 93.4% Male/Female Ratio: 1.02 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 74.54 years Ethnic groups: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African, indigenous people Internet users: 3.04 million Famous people: Simón Bolívar, Hugo Chavez |
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