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The flag of Venezuela is composed of three equal horizontal bands of yellow, blue and red. At the center of the blue band are eight five-pointed white stars arranged in a horizontal arc.

Venezuela

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Northern South AmericaVEVEN

Population

28.44M

Capital

Caracas

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name: Venezuela
Official Name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Region: Northern South America
Population: 28.44M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code: VE
Alpha-3 Code: VEN
Olympic Code: 862
Area: 916,445 km²

Time Zones

UTC-04:00

Languages

Spanish

Continents

South America

Currencies

Bs.S. - Venezuelan bolívar soberano (VES)

International Associations

Association information not available

Bordering Countries

Brazil Colombia Guyana

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -66.92°, 10.53°

Venezuela is located in , specifically in the Northern South America region. It shares borders with 3 countries.

About Venezuela

The capital city, Caracas, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Spanish.

Geographic Facts

Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.