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英语委内瑞拉首都加拉加斯 加拉加斯又译“卡拉卡斯”，是拉丁美洲国家委内瑞拉的首都，全国最大城市，、经济、中心。接下来，小编给大家准备了英语委内瑞拉首都加拉加斯,欢迎大家参考与借鉴。 英语委内瑞拉首都加拉加斯 The capital of Venezuela is a huge, vibrant and energetic city built on tremendous wealth and desperate poverty. Gravity is equally defied by the citys thrusting towers of steel and glass and the teetering(摇摇欲坠的)shantytowns(简陋的棚屋)that cover the citys surrounding hills. As cosmopolitan and captivating as it can be depressing, Caracas has all the assets of a big city - great restaurants, plush hotels(豪华饭店), theatre, museums, nightlife, shopping - and many of the problems - petty crime, grinding poverty, pollution and the loss of heritage. Its an oil-money place of traffic jams and progressive culture, the unquestioned centre of the countrys political, scientific, cultural, intellectual and educational life. Its a showcase of modern architecture, flaunting public sculptures, mosaics and murals at every turn. It enjoys a perfect position on the Caribbean coast, and is the gateway to the Andes(安第斯山脉)and the Amazon(亚马逊河). Any time is a fine time to visit Caracas. The city enjoys a dry climate and temperatures are mild and steady. Venezuelans go on a whirlwind visitation of friends and family at Christmas, Carnaval and Easter, so avoiding the resulting transport and accommodation mayhem could be a factor in deciding when to visit. The city of Caracas dates back to 1560, when intrepid Fran Fajardo headed south from the Spanish colony on Isla de Margarita(马格丽塔岛), 40km (25mi) offshore, and discovered the verdant valley that is today entirely taken up by the massive metropolis. Fajardo founded a settlement called San Francisco, but the Toromaima Indians who lived in the valley objected to the Spaniards incursions. For six years the Indians launched a series of attacks against the settlement, and the governor of the province responded by ordering the complete conquest of the valley. On July 25, 1567, the governors expeditionary troop(远征队)decisively ov