Venezuela - Religions
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Venezuelans are constitutionally guaranteed freedom of religion provided that a faith is not contrary to public order or good custom. According to the latest government statistics in 2001, an estimated 70% of the population are Roman Catholic. Protestants constitute 29%, and the remaining 1% profess other religions or are atheists. Of the other religions, there are small but influential Muslim and Jewish communities. Caracas, the capital city, has a large mosque. According to government reports in 2002, Protestant churches are Venezuela's most rapidly growing segment of the religious population.
LOCATION:
0°35′ to 12°11′
N
; 60°10′ to 73°25′
W.
BOUNDARY LENGTHS:
Total coastline, 2,816 kilometers (1,750 miles); Guyana, 743
kilometers (462 miles); Brazil, 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles);
Colombia, 2,050 kilometers (1,274 miles).
TERRITORIAL SEA LIMIT:
12 miles.
mash allah
and i am only in the six grade.