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Geographically this state is limited on the north by Táchira, Barinas and Guárico states; to the west it limits with Colombia; and to the south-east with Bolivar state. | Geographically this state is limited on the north by Táchira, Barinas and Guárico states; to the west it limits with Colombia; and to the south-east with Bolivar state. | ||
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<br>Apure, the capital of the state, was founded on February 28, 1788, by Capitán de Infantería de los Reales Ejércitos Fernando Mijares Gonzáles, a military commander and politican from Barinas. The name of the state was designated in 1864, to honor the Apure river, which is the main affluente of the Orinoco river. <br><br> | <br>Apure, the capital of the state, was founded on February 28, 1788, by Capitán de Infantería de los Reales Ejércitos Fernando Mijares Gonzáles, a military commander and politican from Barinas. The name of the state was designated in 1864, to honor the Apure river, which is the main affluente of the Orinoco river. <br><br> | ||
*Venezuela is officially called: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. | *Venezuela is officially called: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. | ||
*Venezuela is divided into 23 states and 1 capital district. Each state is further divided into more than 300 municipios . To learn more [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela#Subdivisions click here]. To find address and other contact information visit: http://www.gobiernoenlinea.ve/directorioestado/Registros Civiles de Venezuela Knowing about a country's political divisions will help in determining where records such as '''civil registration '''and '''census''' are located. | *Venezuela is divided into 23 states and 1 capital district. Each state is further divided into more than 300 municipios . To learn more [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela#Subdivisions click here]. To find address and other contact information visit: http://www.gobiernoenlinea.ve/directorioestado/Registros Civiles de Venezuela Knowing about a country's political divisions will help in determining where records such as '''civil registration '''and '''census''' are located. | ||
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