Venezuela
Continent – South America
Region –Northern coast of South America
Size – 916,445 km2
Geography – Consists of lowlands, mountains, wide plains, highlands, coastline
Language – Spanish
Religion – 71% Roman Catholic, 17% Protestant, 2% Atheist, 6% Agnostic or indifferent, 3% other religion
Monetary Unit – Bolívar fuerte (VEF)
Natural Resources – Diamonds, bauxite, gold, natural gas, iron ore, petroleum
Agriculture – Coffee, sugarcane, rice, sorghum, corn, bananas, plantains, coconuts, oranges, mangoes, cotton, tobacco, sisal
Industry – Petroleum, construction materials, iron ore mining, food processing, aluminum, steel, motor vehicle assembly, real estate, tourism, ecotourism
Neighboring Countries – Colombia, Brazil, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago
Population – 31.416 million (2016 estimate census)
Population Growth Rate – 1.5%
Capital City – Caracas (population 2.104 million)
Highest Mountain – Highest point: Pico Bolívar (4,979 m)
Yearly Rainfall – 1875 mm (2011)
Plant Life – Orchids, mangroves, lilies, rosewood trees, mahogany trees
Animal Life – Squirrels, mice, rats, opossums, bats, deer, rabbits, tapirs, llamas, alpacas, sloths, vicunas, cougars, beers, armadillos, monkeys, porcupines, jaguars, wolves, chinchilla, capybara, frogs, lizards, iguanas, snakes
Bird Life – 1417 species including egrets, eagles, pelicans, partridges, condors, coots, sandpipers, ibis, geese, herons, finches, hummingbirds, wrens, owls, sparrows, toucans, cardinals, jays, orioles, frigate birds, parrots, parakeets, pigeons, flamingos, woodpeckers
Aquatic Life – Whales, dolphins, manatees, sharks, barracuda, snapper, marlins, mackerel, grouper, shrimp, seahorses, starfish, crabs, rays, jellyfish, eels, sea urchins
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