Venezuela is a country in South America, South America. Its capital is Caracas, with a population of approximately 28.3M and a total area of 916,445 km². The official language is Spanish and the currency is the Bolívar (VES).
Venezuela covers an area of 916,445 km² with a population density of 31/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $482B ($17,040 per capita) and gained independence in 1821. It has a coastline of 2,800 km.
Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves and is home to Angel Falls — the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall at 979m, nearly 20 times the height of Niagara Falls. The mysterious tepui table mountains inspired Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Lost World'.
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The world's highest uninterrupted waterfall at 979m, plunging from the Auyán-tepui plateau
A UNESCO park of otherworldly tepui plateaus, pink-sand beaches and pristine rivers
A stunning national park of white-sand keys and crystal-clear Caribbean waters
The world's longest and highest cable car, ascending to 4,765m in the Andes
The capital of Venezuela is Caracas.
The official language(s) of Venezuela are Spanish.
The population of Venezuela is approximately 28.3M.
Venezuela uses the Bolívar (VES).
Venezuela is located in South America, in the South America region.
Venezuela has a GDP of $482B, with a GDP per capita of $17,040.
The best time to visit Venezuela is December–April. The climate is Tropical, hot year-round, rainy season May–November.
Visa-free for most Western nationalities
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