| Country | Venezuela |
| Continent | South America |
| Location | 6.42380 N, 66.58970 W |
| Map of Venezuela |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 916,445 km² |
| Coastline | 1739 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Netherlands Antilles
Trinidad and Tobago Aruba Grenada Guyana Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Lucia Barbados Martinique Dominica Suriname Montserrat Guadeloupe Saint Kitts and Nevis Antigua and Barbuda U.S. Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands Anguilla Dominican Republic French Guiana Haiti Ecuador Panama Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Time Zone | VET (UTC -4) |
| Population | 31.965 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | July 5th, 1811 |
| President of Venezuela | Nicolas Maduro |
| Vice President of Venezuela | Tareck El Aissami |
| President of the Constituent Assembly | Delcy Rodriguez |
| President of the National Assembly | Julio Borges |
| National Anthem | ‘’Gloria al Bravo Pueblo (Glory to the Brave People)’’ |
| National Bird | Venezuelan Troupial |
| National Tree | Araguaney |
| National Flower | Orchid |
| National Dish | Pabellón Criollo |
| Cereals Produce Mainly | Maize
Rice Sorghum Potatoes |
| National Sport | Soccer |
| National Dance | Joropo |
| National Language | Spanish |
| Seasons in Venezuela | Autumn Season
Spring Season Summer Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Venezuela | Military Awards – Order of the Liberator, Order of Francisco de Miranda
Literature Award – National Prize for Literature Cinema Award – Venezuelan Film Festival |
| Traditional Dress | Male Traditional Clothing
Liqui Liqui IIanero Hat Female Traditional Clothing Skirts Blouses |
| Religion in Venezuela | Catholic (71%)
Protestant (17%) Agnostic/Atheist (8%) Other Religion (3%) Unknown (1%) |
| Average Marriage age in Venezuela | 24.4 years for men and 20.3 years for women |
| Capital | Caracas (100 30’N 66055’W) |
| Number of States | 23 States |
| Largest State in Venezuela | Zulia |
| Smallest State in Venezuela | Amazonas |
| Number of Cities | 108 Cities |
| Largest City in Venezuela | Caracas |
| Smallest City in Venezuela | Tucacas |
| Literacy rate | 95.0% (males)
95.7% (females) |
| Type of Government | Republic
Federation Federal Republic Presidential System Socialist State Constitutional Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $404.109 billion (2017)
Nominal – $251.589 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $12,859 (2017) |
| Total Number of Venezuelan Army | 130,000 (2016) |
| Currency | Bolivar Fuerte (VEF) |
| Calling Code | +58 |
| Internet TLD | .ve |
| ISO 3166 code | VE |
| Festivals of Venezuela | Feria del Sol
Carnival The Burial of the Sardine Velorio de la Cruz de Mayo El Hatillo Music Festival San Benito El Moro |
| Historic Monuments | Panteon Nacional
Chinquiquiri Virgin Casa Amarilla Casa Natal del Libertador Monumento a Los Simbolos Monumento a Los Proceres |
| Protected Areas in Venezuela | 43 National Parks
3 Biosphere Reserves |
| Longest River in Venezuela | Orinoco River |
| Longest Bridge in Venezuela | General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge |
| Largest Lake | Lake Maracaibo |
| Largest Island | Margarita Island |
| Highest Mountain in Venezuela | Pico Bolivar |
| Biggest Dam in Venezuela | Guri Dam |
| Biggest Waterfall in Venezuela | Angel Falls |
| Biggest Airport | Simon Bolivar International Airport |
| Total Number of Airport | 69 Airports |
| Total Number of Universities | 47 Universities |
| Tallest Building in Venezuela | Parque Central Torre Officinas I
Parque Central Torre Officinas II |
| Richest person of Venezuela | Juan Carlos Escotet |
| Best places to visit in Venezuela | Angel Falls
Los Llanos Los Roques Choroni Merida Cable Car Mount Roraima Isla Margarita Mochima National Park Medanos de Coro Morrocoy National Park |
| Official Website | http://www.presidencia.gob.ve/ |
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