Long-Form Name
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Type:
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a decentralized Federal State on the terms set forth in the Constitution, governed by the principles of territorial integrity, cooperation, solidarity, attendance and shared responsibility
Capital:
Caracas
Administrative Divisions:
23 states: Amazonas, Anzoategui, Apure, Aragua, Barinas, Bolívar, Carabobo, Cojedes, Delta Amacuro, Falcón, Guárico, Lara, Mérida, Miranda, Monagas, Nueva Esparta, Portuguesa, Sucre, Táchira, Trujillo, Vargas, Yaracuy, Zulia.
1 Federal District: Distrito Federal.
Insular dependences: the insular dependences consist of 11 federally controlled island groups with a total of 72 individual islands
Constitution
December 1999
Legal System
Based on Napoleonic code
National Holiday
Independence Day, 5 July (1811)
Executive Power
President of the Republic, Executive Vice-president and Council of Ministers (Cabinet)
Legislative Power
Unicameral National Assembly (Asamblea Nacional) consists of a Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados )
Judicial Power
High Court of Justice (Tribunal Supremo de Justicia)
Citizens Power
General Prosecutor, Comptroller General and Ombudsman
Electoral Power
National Electoral Council (CNE)
Language
Spanish is the official language. The use of native languages also has official status for native peoples, and must be respected throughout the territory of the Republic, as constituting part of the cultural heritage of the Nation and humanity.
Flag
Three equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), blue, and red with the coat of arms on the hoist side of the yellow band and an arc of eight white five-pointed stars centered in the blue band
