Venezuela is home to Angel Falls (Salto Ángel), the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 979 meters (3,212 feet) and a plunge of 807 meters. The waterfall is located in the Canaima National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site characterized by 'tepuis'—massive flat-top mountains that rise vertically from the jungle floor. The falls are named after Jimmie Angel, a U.S. aviator who was the first person to fly over them in 1933 and famously crash-landed his plane on the top of Auyán-tepui in 1937. The indigenous Pemon people call the falls 'Kerepakupai Merú.' Because the falls are located in an isolated jungle region with no road access, visitors must reach them by plane or a river boat trip during the rainy season. Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, sits in a narrow valley near the Caribbean coast and serves as the gateway to the country's diverse natural wonders, including the Andes, the Amazon basin, and the world's largest proven oil reserves.