Official Name: República Bolivariana de Venezuela
Geographical Limits: Caribbean Sea in the North, Atlantic Ocean in the Northeast, Guyana in the East, Brazil in the South and Colombia in the West.
Population: 23,707,000 inhabitants. (1999)
Currency: Bolívar.
Language: Spanish
Official Time: GMT - 4 hours (Normal/Summer)
Religion: Catholic 92.7% Other 7.3%
|
On their third trip to the New World, Columbus ships touched the coasts of Paria (today known as Venezuela), on August 3rd 1498. On the same day, the explorers planted the Spanish flag, during an act presided by Captain Pedro Tarrero, in which they took possession of the newfound land in the name of their King and Queen. In 1500, Venezuela enters world cartography, appearing in the first world map to show the American continent...
Click here... to continue...
|
|
Visas: U.S., Canadian, Australia, New Zealand and many other citizens of western and Scandinavian countries do not need visas if they fly directly to Venezuela.
Tourist Bureaus: There are Tourist Bureaus in most states, however, the main office is headquartered in Caracas.
Bank Schedules: All Financial Institutions are open from 08:30 am to 03:30 pm. Some offices providing specialized services are open until 07:00 pm.
Credit Cards: All credit cards are accepted.
Electricity: 110º V, 60Hz.
|
|
Public Holidays |
|
January 1st |
New Year |
|
February 11th and 12th
|
Carnival Monday and Tuesday |
|
March 28th and 29th
|
Holy Thursday and Good Friday |
|
April 19th
|
Independence Day |
|
May 1st
|
International Labor Day |
|
June 24th
|
Carabobo Battle |
|
July 5th
|
Venezuelan Independence Proclamation |
|
July 24th
|
Simon Bolivar's Birthday |
|
October 12th
|
Colombus Day |
|
December 25th
|
Christmas |
|
|
