On Venezuela

OVERVIEW

Official Name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Capital: Caracas
Type of Government: Federal Republic
Head of State: President Hugo CHÁVEZ Frias
Head of Government: President Hugo CHÁVEZ Frias
Foreign Minister: Ali RODRÍGUEZ Araque
Population: 26,414,815 (July 2008 estimate)
Land Area: 882,050 sq. km
Gross Domestic Product (GDP):
Purchasing power parity (PPP): $334.6 billion (2007 estimate)
Per capita PPP: $12,200 (2007 estimate)
Government Website: www.presidencia.gob.ve
Ambassador to the U.S.: Vacant
Washington Embassy Address:
1099 30th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Deputy Chief of Mission (in Washington): Vacant
Washington Embassy Website: www.embavenez-us.org
U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela: Vacant
U.S. Embassy Website in Venezuela: caracas.usembassy.gov

Source: CIA World Factbook.