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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