Venezuela

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Capital: Caracas

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 353,841

Land Covered by Water: .32%

Time Zone: UTC - 4.5

Climate: tropical: hot, humid; more moderate in highlands

Approximate Population: 28,199,822

Official Language: Spanish

Religion: Christianity, Islam, Judaism

Currency: Bolivar Fuerte

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Malaria, Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Onchocerciasis (River Blindness), Toxoplasmosis, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Hepatitis B, Altitude Illness - if visiting Andes

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