Interesting facts about Caracas Is a great opportunity to learn more about Venezuela. Caracas is a commercial, banking, cultural and economic center in the state. Some of the tallest buildings in Latin America are located in this city.
So, here are the most interesting facts about Caracas.
- Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, was founded in 1567.
- From time to time in Caracas, entire areas are left without electricity.
- Did you know that Caracas is in the TOP 5 most dangerous cities in the world (see interesting facts about cities in the world)?
- Local residents often deal with criminals on their own, without waiting for the arrival of the police.
- Caracas is located in a zone of increased seismic activity, as a result of which earthquakes occur here from time to time.
- From 1979 to 1981, representatives of Venezuela, born in Caracas, became the winners of the Miss Universe contest.
- Due to the constantly decreasing economy, crime in the city continues to grow every year.
- An interesting fact is that there is a large shortage of various goods in Caracas. There are long queues even for bread.
- Due to the high crime rate, most shops are not allowed to enter. Purchased goods are passed to customers through a metal grill.
- Since 2018, the Caracas metro has become free, as local authorities have no money to print tickets.
- Due to a lack of budgetary funds in Caracas, the number of police officers has decreased, which has led to an even higher level of crime.
- Citizens prefer to go out in modest clothes, not showing their phones or any other gadgets. This is due to the fact that a person with such devices can be robbed in broad daylight.
- The average income of a Caracas resident is approximately $ 40.
- The national sport here is football (see interesting facts about football).
- Most of the population of Caracas is Catholic.
- All windows in multi-storey buildings of the metropolis, regardless of the floor, are protected by bars and barbed wire.
- Up to 70% of the inhabitants of Caracas live in local slums.
- Caracas has one of the highest murder rates in the world per capita - 111 murders per 100,000 inhabitants.
