Estado Vargas is one of the 23 states (estados) of Venezuela. Named after Venezuela's first non-military president, Jose' Mari'a Vargas, Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela, bordering Aragua to the west, Miranda to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the south. It is home to both the country's largest seaport and airport. The state capital is La Guaira.