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Country Facts
Size: 352,143 square miles, slightly more than twice the size of California.
Capital: Caracas (pop. 3.6 million).
Population: 25 million.
Language: Spanish is the official language. English is spoken in tourist areas.
Location: Upper northeast corner of South America, bordered by Brazil, Guyana and Colombia.
Currency: Bolivar (Floats, currently $1 US = about 1500Bs).
Electricity: 120V.
Religion: More than 90 percent of Venezuelans are Roman Catholic.
NATIONAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Jan 1: New Year's Day
Jan 9: Epiphany
Mar 19: Saint Joseph
Easter Week: April 9-16, 2006
Apr 19: Declaration of Independence
May 1: Labor Day
Jun: Corpus Christy (Dates vary)
Jul 5: Independence Day
Jul 24: Simon Bolivar’s birthday
Oct 12: Columbus Day
Nov 1: All Saint’s Day
Dec 25: Christmas Day
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