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What You Need to Know About Venezuela

Venezuela is a country located in South America, more precisely in the northern section. Officially, it is called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Its area is 882,050 km2 and its population amounts to 28,435,940 inhabitants. It is a multi-party federal republic with a unicameral legislature. The national capital is Caracas and it is also the industrial, commercial, and tourist capital of the country.

Countries Bordering Venezuela

Venezuela is bordered by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the southwest and west.

The Colors of Venezuela

The Venezuelan flag is yellow, blue, and red with the national coat of arms in the upper left corner and a curve of eight white five-pointed stars in the blue band.

The Venezuelan flag highlights four tones. The foundation consists of a triband made up of yellow, blue, and red. Yellow is used to represent the abundance of gold, the country’s wealth, agriculture, and attributes of harmony and justice; it also symbolizes the sun. Blue has been used to signify mental strength. Red represents the country’s independence from Spain.

Despite these shades, the flag also includes white stars which are meant to represent the territories of Barcelona, Cumana, Caracas, Barinas, Mérida, Margarita, Trujillo, and Guayana.

Map of the Best Cities in Venezuela

Barquisimeto

This is a very old city, dating back to the year 1552; it is the fourth largest city in the country and also one of the oldest Venezuelan cities. It stands out for its location near Turbio, a river that gives it a cool and warm climate. There, you will see many buildings, remnants of Spanish colonial architecture, but there are also other modern infrastructures that populate the city. What you absolutely must not miss is the Barquisimeto Cathedral. Over time, many new architectures have made this city an immeasurable tourist destination. It is also here that you can admire the most beautiful sunsets in Venezuela.

Canaima

When we talk about this city, what immediately comes to mind is that inside it there is a world-renowned park of the same name. In fact, Canaima Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This is where you can go hiking, as well as explore the very vast national park. The most famous site to visit in the park is the waterfalls; in fact, the highest waterfall in the world is here. But don’t forget to also visit other tourist sites here such as the Carrao River and the lagoon, all of which can be seen from many pavilions in the city.

Caracas

As we told you earlier, it is the national capital, but it is also a very lively city. Since it is the capital, it is also the center of many Venezuelan stories, arts, and cultures.

Don’t forget to also visit the Avila mountains especially if you are hiking enthusiasts and want to see the city from up there. For those who want even more activities, there is the zoo to visit, various museums, and dining areas.

Financial Map of Venezuela

Indeed, Venezuela’s economy is based on the exploitation of oil deposits and oil exports. But later, the country managed to diversify its activity and engage in other sectors such as mining. In fact, the country has deposits of nickel, iron, bauxite, aluminum, and coal. There are also other exploitations such as hydroelectric power which have all contributed to the growth of the Venezuelan economy. Here are some Venezuelan economic indicators.

• Official currency: Sovereign Bolivar
• Nominal GDP: 210.1 billion USD
• Annual GDP growth rate: -14%
• GDP per capita in Purchasing Power Parity: 12,500 USD
• Inflation rate: 46.305%
• Population below the poverty line: 19.7% (estimate 2015)
• HDI: 0.761
• Active population: 14.21 million
• Unemployment rate as % of active population: 33.3%
• Exports: 32.06 billion USD
• Imports: 11 billion USD
• Public debt: 38.9% of GDP (2017)
• Public revenues: 92.8 billion USD
• Public expenditures: 189.7 billion USD

Climate Map of Venezuela

The climate of Venezuela is characterized as tropical. The temperature hovers around 27°C. In Mérida in the Andes, temperatures are slightly cooler with an average of 19° and nights can be chilly. There are two seasons in the year: the dry season from November to April and the rainy season from May to October.

Demographic and Administrative Map of Venezuela

Demographics

The current population of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is 28,427,499 inhabitants and the demographic growth rate is -0.28% and the fertility rate in the country is 2.3 births per woman. The birth rate is 18.5‰ and the mortality rate is 5.3‰. The life expectancy at birth of a Venezuelan is 76.2 years, with 73.2 years for men and 79.3 years for women. The median age in the country is 28.7 years, with 28 years for men and 29.4 years for women. The sex ratio is balanced with 99 men for every 100 women.

Administrative Division

It is made up of 23 federated states (“estados federados”) and regions with special status, including a federal district (“Distrito Federal”) and federal dependencies (“Dependencias Federales”). The Venezuelan states are as follows: Amazonas, Anzoategui, Apure, Aragua, Barinas, Bolivar, Carabobo, Cojedes, Delta Amacuro, Federal District, Federal Dependencies, Falcon, Guarico, Lara, Merida, Miranda, Monagas, Nueva Esparta, Portuguesa, Sucre, Tachira, Trujillo, Vargas, Yaracuy, and Zulia.

Demolinguistic Data of Venezuela

Population of Venezuela

According to the 2001 census, a total of 532,783 indigenous inhabitants are included in the country, representing 2.3% of the total population. The indigenous population is concentrated in eight governmental states (Delta Amacuro, Monagas, Sucre, Anzoategui, Bolivar, Amazonas, Apure, and Zulia) and is mainly concentrated in the northwest, northeast, and southern regions. Additionally, 58% of the indigenous population is found in rural areas; the number of indigenous individuals is almost half within the territory of Amazonas alone.

Languages in Venezuela

It is an extremely phonetically homogeneous nation. In fact, 92% of residents communicate in Spanish (mostly called “Castilian”) as their first language. Only the inhabitants, who are quite often called “natives” in Venezuela, speak a main language that is not Spanish. There are more than thirty dialects spoken by not exactly a large portion of the 1,000,000 speakers. Only eight dialects, including their language groups, are spoken by more than 10,000 speakers: Wayuu, Warao, Pemon, Añu, Yanomami, Wotjuja, Jivi, and Karina.