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 | Republic of Venezuela
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| Location: |
Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana
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| Area: |
912,050 sq km
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| Climate: |
tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
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| Terrain: |
Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; central plains (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast |
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| Population: |
23,203,466 (July 1999 est.)
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| Religions: |
nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%
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| Languages: |
Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects |
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| Capital: |
Caracas |
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