Venezuela - Religions

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Photo by: Gordon Bussiek

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.