Federation Maps and Fact Sheets for Venezuela
- Federalism first introduced in 1947
- Official Website of the federal government of Venezuela (Spanish)
| Label | Data |
|---|---|
| Official name | Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela |
| Population | 27,730,649 (2007 est.) |
| Capital | Caracas |
Constituent units
- 23 states: Amazonas; Anzoategui; Apure; Aragua; Barinas; Bolivar; Carabobo; Cojedes; Delta Amacuro; Falcón; Guárico; Lara; Mérida; Miranda; Monagas; Nueva Esparta; Portuguesa; Sucre; Táchira; Trujillo;Yaracuy; Zulia.
- 1 Federal District: Cáracas
- 1 Federal Dependency: it is composed of 72 islands.
Constitutional distribution of powers
- Constitution of Venezuela (Spanish), in particular:
- Powers of the national government (Articles 156-158)
- Powers of the state governments (Articles 162-167)
Legislative institutions
- Federal: Unicameral National Assembly consisting of a Chamber of Deputies.
- States: Unicameral assemblies
Official language
The 1999 Constitution stipulates that Castilian (Spanish) is the official language. It also states that indigenous languages can be used officially by the indigenous peoples and that these indigenous languages must be respected throughout Venezuela.
- Article 9 of the Constitution of Venezuela (Spanish)