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In the run up to the Olympics opening ceremony, we will be profiling each of the countries taking part. Next up, Venezuela.
Name: Venezuela
Capital: Caracas
National Language(s): Spanish
Area: 916,445 km2
Population: 2011 estimate – 27,150.095
Currency: Bolivar Fuerte
Time Zone: UTC-4:30
5 Interesting Facts:
- Venezuela is home to the world’s highest waterfall, the Angel Falls.
- Spain first colonized Venezuela in 1522. The Spanish Empire founded its first permanent settlement in South America in Venezuela.
- Venezuela got its name because of its likeness to Venice Italy.
- Venezuela was the world’s eleventh-largest net oil exporter in 2009 according to the EIA.
- It is the sixth largest country by size in South America, roughly equivalent to Nigeria and Egypt.
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