Tourism in Venezuela

 Venezuela

Full name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Short name: Venezuela Capital: Caracas Area: 912.050 km2 Location: Northern South America, bordered by the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and French Guiana. Independence: July 5, 1811 (from Spain) National holiday: Independence Day (July 5, 1811). Population: 24.287.670 inhabitants (according to statistics in July 2002). Population growth rate: 1.52% (Statistics July 2002). Ethnic groups: Spanish, Italian, Bertgaleon, Arabs, Germans, Africans, indigenous population. Languages: Spanish the official language with an accent Omrndah 30 (relative to the indigenous Indians). Religions: Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, 2% other religions. Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, bauxite and other minerals, hydropower and diamonds.