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Hemmed in by green forested hills, Caracas squeezes the tremendously wealthy and the desperately poor into a single chaotic city. This fascinating disorder is reflected in the gravity-defying skyscrapers in the center, and in the teetering shantytowns covering the surrounding hills.
Caracas doesn't inspire love easily, though it can romance the more intrepid traveler. Pollution, poverty and overpopulation may initially overwhelm your attention but, on a closer look, the city has a wealth of international cuisine, plush hotels, theaters, fashion, museums, shopping and nightlife.
Fast Facts
Population
6,000,000
Currency
Name: Venezuelan bolívar
Code: VEB
Symbol: Bs
Electrical Plugs
120V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Spanish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -4
Country Dialing Code
+58
Weights & Measures
Metric
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