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General Data

Official name:
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
 
Capital:
 
Caracas (3.8m)
 
Other cities:
 
Maracaíbo (2.1m)
 
 
Valencia (1.4m)
 
Area (km2):
 
912,050
 
Population (million, 2008 est.):
 
27.9
 
Population density (per km2, 2008 est.):
 
30.6
 
Population growth rate (%, 2008 est.):
 
1.5
 
Life expectancy (years, 2008 est.):
 
73.5
 
Illiteracy rate (%, 2001):
 
7.0
 
Language:
 
Spanish
 
Measures:
 
Metric system
 
Time:
 
4:30 hours behind GMT
 
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Published on10 August 2010:
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