London 2012 Olympics Focus – Venezuela: Culture and Facts

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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