Former headquarters of the Mene Grande Oil Company In the political arena, the citizens of Maracaibo (and most other cities and municipalities in Zulia state) have in recent years voted for a competitive political system in where the governor is from a certain political party and the mayor or mayors are from the opposite political party. Maracaibo also boasts one of the best universities in the country, the state university. (LUZ) is well renowned for its excellent law, medical and engineering schools as many other disciplines. Other universities and schools include (URBE) and, with one of the country's leading psychology schools.

Maracaibo (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾaˈkai̯βo]) is a city and municipality in northwestern Venezuela, on the western shore of the strait that connects Lake. Listen free to Lu Colombo – Maracaibo (Maracaibo - Dance 2001, Maracaibo (A&M Extended) and more). 8 tracks (32:04). Discover more music, concerts, videos, and.

The Diocese of Maracaibo (23 July 1965) was elevated to on 30 April 1966. Maracaibo was visited by in 1985. Since November 2000, its Archbishop has been. Lucia, Maracaibo., an agent to the French government in Caracas, provides some historical insight into the people of Maracaibo in his travel journal (). The following excerpts describe the local population of Maracaibo: They perform coasting, or long voyages, with equal facility; and when all trade is suspended by the operations of war, they enter privateers. Bred up in the neighbourhood of the lake, they are mostly all expert swimmers and excellent divers. Their reputation stands equally high as soldiers.

Those who do not enter into the sea service, form plantations, or assist in cultivating those that belong to their fathers. Nothing proves better their aptitude for this kind of occupation, than the immense flocks of cattle with which the savannas of Maracaybo [ ] are covered. He also notes the appreciation of literature, the arts, education, and culture among the people of Maracaibo: But what confers the greatest honour on the inhabitants of Maracaibo, is their application to literature; in which, notwithstanding the wretched state of public education, they make considerable progress. Phase 6 2 1 Keygen. They likewise acquired the art of elocution, and of writing their mother tongue with the greatest purity; in a word, they possessed all the qualities that characterise men of letters.

Economy [ ] Zulia´s main income comes by the oil extract and refinery, Agriculture: Coffee, rice, maize, cassava, cocoa, sugar cane. Production livestock and Mining: Clay, limestone, coal and sand [ ] Medicine [ ] Huntington's disease prevalence worldwide is 5–10 cases per 100,000 persons. One of the highest incidences is in the isolated populations of the Lake Maracaibo region of Venezuela, where HD affects up to 700 per 100,000 persons. Geography [ ] Location [ ] The Maracaibo Municipality is currently divided into 18 parishes, which are.