Caracas

Before the city was founded in 1567, the valley of Caracas was populated by indigenous peoples.

The coat of arms of Caracas was granted by Royal Cedula on 4 September 1591.

The altitude of Caracas varies between 870 and 1,043 meters (2,854 and 3,422 ft) above sea level.

45% of the population lives in substandard housing called ranchos, built improvised on the mountain slopes surrounding the city.

In 2010, Caracas had the highest murder rate in the world, having more deaths than Baghdad during the Iraq War.