4 October 2012 Last updated at 11:37 ET

Venezuela profile

Venezuelan tribesmen Venezuela's indigenous population is concentrated near the rainforests of the south and west
  • Full name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
  • Population: 29.4 million (UN, 2011)
  • Capital: Caracas
  • Area: 881,050 sq km (340,561 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Spanish, indigenous languages
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 78 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 bolivar = 100 centimos
  • Main exports: Petroleum, bauxite and aluminium, steel, chemicals, agricultural products, basic manufactures
  • GNI per capita: US $11,920 (World Bank, 2011)
  • Internet domain: .ve
  • International dialling code: +58

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