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The Venezuelan flag was adopted on March 28, 1864. Francisco de Miranda, who helped pave the way for Venezuela's independence from Spain, is considered the flag's creator. The stars are for the original seven provinces. In the upper hoist corner, the national arms are added to flags which serve the government.
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Official name: República de Venezuela (Republic of Venezuela).
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Country (long form)Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
CapitalCaracas
Total Area352,144.47 sq mi
912,050.00 sq km
(slightly more than twice the size of California)
Population23,916,810 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 205037,106,394
LanguagesSpanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects
Literacy91.1% total, 91.8% male, 90.3% female (1995 est.)
Religionsnominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other 2%
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OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Venezuela
CAPITAL: Caracas
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Federal Multiparty Republic
AREA: 912,050 Sq Km (352,143 Sq Mi)
ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 24,024,500
LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY: Venezuela is located on the northeast coast of South America. It is bound by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Brazil to the south, Guyana to the east and Colombia to the southwest and west. The country can be divided into four distinct geographical regions. (1.) The Ande ...
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A Country Study: Venezuela
Library of Congress Call Number F2308 .W4 1993
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Location: Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana
Geographic coordinates: 8 00 N, 66 00 W
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