Presentation of Venezuela : Geography

Country’s official name :

Venezuela

Capital:

Caracas

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Caracas (4,950,000) ; Maracaibo (2,325,000) ; Valencia (1,970,000) ; Barquisimeto (1,240,000) ; Ciudad Guayana (750,000)

Area:

912,050 km²

Type of Climate :

The climate is tropical, hot and humid. On the heights, temperatures are more moderate. They vary between 18 and 35 degrees.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Caracas

Summer Time Period :

Strictly speaking, there is no summer. The dry season is the hottest and goes from November to April.

Official Language:

Spanish.

Other Languages Spoken:

English, French, German and Portuguese are also spoken by some sections of the population.

Business Language(s):

Even if English is used, it is still strongly advisable to speak Spanish. Most of the population does not speak English and all official documents must be drawn up in Spanish.

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