- Full Country Name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
- Capital: Caracas (population: 4.6 million)
- Language: Spanish, Amerindian languages.
- Currency: Venezuelan bolívar Bs (VEB) = 100 centimos.
- People: Mestizo (67%), European descent (21%), African descent (10%), other indigenous, including Amerindian (remnants of a number of diverse semi-nomadic hunter-gatherer societies) (2%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 71.27, Female: 77.58.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (89%), Protestant (2%), other traditional beliefs.
- Size (sq km): 916,445 (33rd)
- Population: 27,483,200 (43rd)
- Population Density per sq km: 30 (173th)
- Country Dialling Code: 58
- Internet Country Code: .ve
- Time Zone: GMT -4
- Voltage Guide: 110 AC, 60 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
- Business Hours: 0800-1800 Mon-Friday.
- GDP: US$194.5 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$8,500
- Annual Growth: -0.9%
- Inflation: 29.9%
- Major Industries: Petroleum, iron ore, cereals, fruit, sugar and coffee.
- Major Trading Partners: USA, Germany, Japan, Colombia, Brazil, Italy.
- Personal Safety: Beware violent crime in cities.
