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VE Flag  Venezuela —  (ven´ə zwā´lə)
About The People

Did You Know... The name “Venezuela” actually means “Little Venice”  »» More

Eating & Recipes...

Instead of bread, most Venezuelans eat arepas. Arepas are fried or baked  »» More

In Their Language... Many Venezuelans use affectionate nicknames with people that they do n  »» More

Fashion... Venezuelans take pride in their clothes and appearance. Being neat, clean,   »» More

Socializing... Venezuelans tend to be tolerant of cultural and racial differences. Venezue  »» More

Family... To Venezuelans, the family is at the center of their lives. Most spend a gr  »» More

Sports & Recreation... Venezuelans enjoy baseball Soccer, is also popular, especially in the   »» More

World Region: South America
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Venezuela History

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Statue of Simón Bolívar Palacios in Caracas

THE TERRITORY THAT BECAME Venezuela lay outside the geographical boundaries of the great pre-Hispanic civilizations of Central and South America. And although  »» More

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Capital Cities... Caracas  »» History of Caracas
Population: 27,223,228
GDP: $350,100,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 912,050 (sq km) 352,143 (sq mi)
Currency: bolivar
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