The population of Venezuela is over 30 million people.
The national composition of Venezuela is represented by:
- mestizo (67%);
- Europeans: Italians, Germans, Portuguese, Spaniards (21%);
- blacks (10%);
- Indians (2%).
32 people live per 1 sq. Km. Since almost all the cities of the country are located around Lake Maracaibo, the densely populated areas are those located on a narrow coastal strip, and the least populated are the southern regions of the country, which stretch from the Orinoco and Apure rivers to the Colombian and Brazilian borders (population density - 2-3 people per 1 sq. km).
The official language is Spanish (English is the second compulsory language in higher education).
Major cities: Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia, Ciudad Bolivar, San Cristobal, Bracisimeto.
The majority of Venezuelans (96%) are Catholic, the rest are Protestant.
Life span
The female population lives on average up to 76, and the male population - up to 70 years.
Despite the fact that Venezuelan hospitals provide a wide range of medical services, many of them have outdated equipment, and there is also a shortage of medical staff and medicines.
In the country, non-traditional medicine has become widespread - herbal medicine, spiritual practices and rituals (with their help, local peoples treat some infectious diseases, poisoning with poisons of local animals and plants).
A significant disadvantage of the Venezuelan health system is the underdeveloped ambulance system (in road accidents, people often die from not providing assistance on time).
Before visiting Venezuela, it is advisable to get vaccinated against yellow fever and hepatitis.
Traditions and customs of the inhabitants of Venezuela
Venezuelans spend almost all their free time with their families, and even many men are ready to sacrifice their traditional hobbies for the sake of home and children. It is customary in the country for all events, be it Sunday mass or carnival processions, to go with the whole family.
Popular types of recreation for Venezuelans are football, basketball, Venezuelan bowling, horse racing and cockfighting.
In Venezuela, wedding traditions are of interest: a traditional wedding is not only a solemn, but also a costly event. It is customary to arrange a banquet here both after a civil marriage and a church ceremony (the interval between these events is 2 weeks).
Venezuelans do not particularly like Americans, but they are very hospitable to tourists from Russia - they will always answer all their questions and, if necessary, show the way and even take them to the right place if the Venezuelan is by car.
In memory of Venezuela, it is worth buying aromatic coffee, Venezuelan rum, chocolate, sombreros, clay products, original gold, silver, pearl, coral and sea shell jewelry.
