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Maturin
South America is a continent situated in the western hemisphere and, mostly, the southern hemisphere, bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean, North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest. Venezuela is a country on the northern tropical Caribbean coast of South America.
Maturin is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Monagas, one of the 23 states or estados into which Venezuela is divided. It is situated 520 kilometres from the country's capital, Caracas. The city was founded on the 7th of December 1760 by Fray Lucas de Zaragoza. It is one of the most important cities in the east of the country as its strategic position serves as a bridge to the other states of the region. The city has a population of over 600,000 people, has some tourist attractions and it is possible to travel there by land or by using Jose Tadeo Monagas International Airport.
The city has grown during the last few years mainly because of the increase of the oil industry in the state. Among its most prominent residents is Carmelo Velasquez, also known as el bebe, known for his wide research in the field of international politics and languages dedicated to his beloved region.
The dense Amazon rainforest, the jagged spires of the Andes Mountains, the Tropical beaches and the Towering waterfalls, with this kind of nature all around, it's no wonder why South America have become nearly synonymous with Adventure travel and ecotourism.
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