Caracas is the capital city of Venezuela. It is situated in a high rift valley within the Andes Mountains in the central north of the country and has a population of around 3.2 million people. The city is the country's leading manufacturing centre, with emphasis on textiles and clothing; processed foods and beverages; tobacco products; wood, paper, and printing; clay and stone products; rubber and leather goods; glass, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals; and metalware and plastics.