Population
26,023,528

Official Language
Spanish

National Anthem
Gloria al Bravo Pueblo - "Glory to the People"

Capital
Caracus

Currency
Bolivar

Government

• Federal Republic
• Chief of State/President - Hugo Chavez Frias
• Vice President - Jorge Rodriguez Gomez

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Major Airports

• Caracas
• Barcelona
• Ciudad Bolivar
• Barquisimeto
• Maracaibo
• Caro
• Maracay
• Cumana
• San Cristobal
• Merida
• Puerto la Cruz
• Valencia

Miscellaneous Facts

• 1 of the 5 founding members of OPEC
• Total Size - 916,445 square kilometers / 353,841 square miles
• Country Code - +58
• Internet Extension - .ve

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Work Force
12.5 million

Work Force by Occupation

• Agriculture - 13%
• Industry - 23%
• Services - 64%

Unemployment
8.9%

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Economy

• Mixed economy

Industries

• petroleum
• construction materials
• food processing
• textiles
• iron ore mining
• steel
• aluminum
• motor vehicle assembly

Exports

• petroleum
• bauxite and aluminum
• steel
• chemicals
• agricultural products
• basic manufactures

Imports

• raw materials
• machinery and equipment
• transport equipment
• construction materials

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Political parties

• A New Time
• Christian Democrats
• Democratic Action
• Fatherland for All
• Fifth Republic Movement
• Justice First
• Movement Toward Socialism
• Venezuela Project
• We Can