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Map of the Socio-Geographic Region of the Northeast. The socio-geographic division of Nordeste (Portuguese pronunciation: [nɔʁˈdɛstʃi], Northeast) is the oldest populated by Europeans (also with the oldest fossils that suggests human presence in Brazil) and currently the second most populous area of Brazil (42,822,100 in 1990).
Chiefly known as Nordeste ("Northeast") in Brazil, this region was the first to be colonized by the Portuguese and other European peoples, playing a crucial role in the country's history. Nordeste' s dialects and rich culture, including its folklore, cuisines, music and literature, became the most easily distinguishable across the country.
This SVG map is part of a locator map series applying the widespread location map scheme. ... Nordeste (Brazil) Usage on ca.wikipedia.org Regió Nord-est del Brasil;
Ceará (/ ˌ s eɪ. ə ˈ r ɑː / SAY-ə-RAH, Brazilian Portuguese: ⓘ, locally or) is one of the 26 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is the eighth-largest Brazilian State by population and the 17th by area. It is also one of the main tourist destinations in Brazil.
Paraíba (/ ˌ p ær ə ˈ iː b ə / PARR-ə-EE-bə, Brazilian Portuguese: [paɾaˈibɐ] ⓘ; Tupí: pa'ra a'íba) is a state of Brazil.It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and it is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
Since 1942, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics has divided Brazil into five geographic regions. [1] On 23 November 1970, the regions of Brazil were adjusted slightly to the definition that is still in use today. [2] North Region (Região Norte) Northeast Region (Região Nordeste) Central-West Region (Região Centro-Oeste)
The Central-West Region of Brazil was inhabited by diverse Indians when the Portuguese arrived in the early 18th century. The Portuguese came to explore the precious stones that were found there. Contact between the Portuguese and the Indians created a mixed-race population. Until the mid-20th century, Central-West Brazil had a very small ...
Santa Inês is a municipality in the state of Maranhão in the North-East region of Brazil. [2] [3] [4] [5]The municipality contains a small part of the Baixada Maranhense Environmental Protection Area, a 1,775,035.6 hectares (4,386,208 acres) sustainable use conservation unit created in 1991 that has been a Ramsar Site since 2000. [6]