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Venezuela

Map of Venezuela

The country has an area of 352,144 square miles and a population of 28.4 million. According to government estimates, 92 percent of the population is at least nominally Roman Catholic and the remaining 8 percent Protestant, a member of another religion, or atheist. The Venezuelan Evangelical Council estimates that evangelical Protestants constitute 10 percent of the population.
There are small but influential Muslim and Jewish communities. The Muslim community of more than 100,000 consists primarily of persons of Lebanese and Syrian descent living in Nueva Esparta State and the Caracas area. The Jewish community numbers approximately 13,000 and is centered in Caracas.

Population Population (2009 est.) 26,814,843
Religious Demographics nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other 2%
Ethnic Groups Ethnic Groups Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African, indigenous people
Languages Languages Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects
Country Flag Flag of Venezuela