Venezuela
Location: Northern South America
Area: 352,143 square miles
Population: 19,700,000
Government: Republic
Largest cities: Caracas (capital), Maracaibo, Valencia
Languages: Spanish, Indian languages
Ethnic groups: Mestizo 69%, European 20%, Black 9%, Indian 2%
Religion: Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Agriculture, manufacturing, oil refining
Chief crops: Rice, coffee, sugarcane, bananas
Minerals: Oil, iron, natural gas
Leading exports: Oil, iron, bauxite
Leading imports: Machinery, foodstuffs, chemicals
Monetary unit: Bolivar