Location: South America
Local Time: GMT-4�
Capital City: Caracas
Population: 29.24 million
Area: 912,050357,021 square km, 352,143 square miles.
Language(s): Spanish
Dialling Code: 58
Emergency: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 171
TV Standard: NTSC
Driving: Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit required
Electricity: 110V 60Hz
Currency: Bolivar (VEF 1 = 100 Centimos)
Notes: VEF: 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000
Coins: VEF: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards and travellers cheques are accepted and receipts should be obtained on exchange
Opening Hours
Bank: 0830-1530 Mon-Fri
Office: 0800-1800 Mon-Fri (1 or 2 hour break)
Shops: 0900-1300 & 1500-1900 Mon-Sat
Public Holidays
2012
Note: National holidays listyed above. Additional regional holidays apply throughout the year.
Business/Social Hints: Business is conducted in Spanish. Many executives speak English. Smoking is generally accepted unless there are notices to the contrary. On social occasions, eg invitation to restaurants, punctuality is appreciated. Dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. The minimum drinking age is 18 years
Tipping: Around 10%, even when a service charge is included in the bill. Tips not customary for taxis
