nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other 2%
Roman Catholic 89.8% (about 75% practicing), Eastern Orthodox 1.3%, Protestant 0.3%, other 0.3%, unspecified 8.3% (2002)
Languages
Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects
Polish 97.8%, other and unspecified 2.2% (2002 census)
Exports
petroleum, bauxite and aluminum, steel, chemicals, agricultural products, basic manufactures
machinery and transport equipment 37.8%, intermediate manufactured goods 23.7%, miscellaneous manufactured goods 17.1%, food and live animals 7.6% (2003)
External Debt
$63,740,000,000 $
$310,200,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
bolivars (VEB) per US dollar - 2.147 (2008 est.), 2,147 (2007), 2,147 (2006), 2,089.8 (2005), 1,891.3 (2004) note: On 1 January 2008 Venezuela revalued its currency with 1000 old bolivares equal to 1 new bolivar
zlotych (PLN) per US dollar - 2.3 (2008 est.), 2.81 (2007), 3.1032 (2006), 3.2355 (2005), 3.6576 (2004) note: zlotych is the plural form of zloty
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
0.700%
1.900%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
1
10
Location
Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana
Central Europe, east of Germany
Area
912,050 km sq
312,685 km sq
Coastline
2,800 km
440 km
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
temperate with cold, cloudy, moderately severe winters with frequent precipitation; mild summers with frequent showers and thundershowers
