It is sited on the Apure River, a tributary of the Orinoco River, 400 km south of the national capital Caracas.

Only the latter was not located in the capital Caracas.

The latest round of talks, held in the Venezuelan capital Caracas in late May 1991 included representatives of the military but remained deadlocked.

Millions of people flooded the streets of the capital Caracas.

It is the second-largest city in the country (after the national capital Caracas) and the capital of the state of Zulia.

Statoil's offices are located in the capital Caracas.

The capital Caracas has the second greatest homicide rate of any large city in the world, with 92 homicides per 100,000 residents.

Maiquetía, Venezuela (Airport serving the capital Caracas)

Initially set to be held in the country's capital Caracas, the competition was moved to Maracay in April 2011.

Currently, there are more than 35,000 Jews living in Venezuela, with more than half living in the capital Caracas.