Venezuelan Symbols

Venezuela's Information

Land Area	882,050 km²
Water Area	30,000 km²
Total Area	912,050km² (#32)
Population	30,912,302 (#42)
Population Density	35.05/km²
Government Type	Federal Presidential Republic
GDP (PPP)	$469.00 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$15,100
Currency	Bolivar (VEF)
Largest Cities	Caracas (3,000,000) Maracaibo (2,225,000) Maracay (1,754,256) Valencia (1,385,083) Barquisimeto (809,490) Ciudad Guayana (746,535) Barcelona (424,795) Maturin (410,972) Puerto La Cruz (370,000) Petare (364,684) View all cities in Venezuela

Bird: Turpial
Coat of Arms:
Coat of Arms: The shield is divided into the colors of the National Flag. The red displays wheat, which represents the union of the 20 States of the Republic existing at the time, and the wealth of the Nation. Yellow depicts weapons (a sword, a sabre and three lances) and two National Flags, which are tied by a branch of laurel, as a symbol of triumph in war. The blue shows a wild white horse running free, an emblem of independence and freedom.

Above the shield are two crossed cornucopias (horns of plenty), pouring out wealth. The shield is flanked by an olive branch and another of palm, both tied at the bottom of the coat with a large band that represents the national tricolour (yellow for the nation's wealth, blue for the ocean separating Venezuela from Spain, and red for the blood and courage of the people).
Flag of Venezuela
Flower: Cattleya Trianae (May Flower)
Motto: "Dios y Federación" "God and Federation"
Tree: Araguaney (Tabebuia chrysantha)

This page was last updated on September 29, 2015.

Venezuela Trivia

Which Is The Largest Ethnic Group In Venezuela?

Venezuela has an ethnically diverse population because of its colorful history and the peoples that have resided in the country over the centuries. People of mixed European, Amerindian, and African descent constitute over half of the country’s population. They are collectively termed “Mestizos”. Those of European, Black African and Amerindian descent constitute the rest of the population.

Ethnic Groups In Venezuela

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