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Demographics Results: Venezuela
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| Country |
Venezuela |
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| Region |
Northern South America |
| Area (sq km) |
912,050 |
| Border |
Brazil, Colombia, Guyana |
| Population |
28,047,938 |
| Nationality |
Venezuelan(s) |
| Ethnicity |
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African, indigenous people |
| Religion |
Nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other 2% |
| Language |
Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects |
| Literacy |
93% |
| Government |
Federal republic |
| Capital |
Caracas |
| Leader |
President Hugo Chavez Frias (since Feb. 3, 1999); Executive Vice President Elias Jaua Milano (since Jan.26, 2010) |
| Currency |
Bolivar (VEB) |
| Independence Day |
July 5, 1811 (from Spain) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day (July 5, 1811) |
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