State of Pará
Capital (and largest city)		Belém
Demonym		Paraense
Government
-	Governor	Ana Júlia Carepa
-	Vice Governor	Odair Santos Corrêa
Area
-	Total	1.247.689,515 km² (2nd)
Population
-	2006 estimate	7,110,465 (9th)
-	2005 census	6,983,042
-	Density	5. Belém is city of Amazonia, in the northern part of Brazil. It is the capital of the state of Pará. A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a People or the inhabitants of a place For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Ana Julia Carepa (born December 23, 1957 in Belém, Pará) is a Brazilian politician and the current Governor of the Brazilian state Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here Surface areas between 100000 km² and 1000000 km² There are 27 States of Brazil, or Estados in Portuguese which are the federal states of Brazil, plus the Federal District which holds the capital city In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. There are 26 States of Brazil, or Estados in Portuguese which are the federal states of Brazil, plus the Federal District which holds the capital city Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/km² (21th)
GDP		2005 estimate
-	Total	R$ 39,150,000,000 (13th)
-	Per capita	R$ 5,617 (22th)
HDI (2000)		0. There are 27 States of Brazil, or Estados in Portuguese which are the federal states of Brazil, plus the Federal District which holds the capital city Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article lists Brazilian states by Gross Domestic Product. Per capita is a Latin phrase meaning for each head with Per meaning 'through' or 'by' This article lists Brazilian states by Gross Domestic Product. The Human Development Index ( HDI) is an index combining normalized measures of Life expectancy, Literacy, Educational attainment, and GDP 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 723 (medium) (15th)
Abbreviation		BR-PA
Time zone		BRT (UTC-3)
-	Summer (DST)	BRST (UTC-4)

Pará (pronounced [pa.'ɾa]) is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northern part of the country. This is a list of Brazilian states by Human Development Index as included in the 2008 United Nations Development Program 's Report compiled on the basis of 2005 data and published ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO ISO 3166-2BR is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Brazil. Brazil has three Time zones It also observes summer time; however not only do the starting and ending dates often change from year to year it is also not followed Areas using UTC−3 Single zone countries without DST Suriname Single zone countries with DST Summer is one of the four Temperate Seasons Summer marks the warmest time of year with the longest days Daylight saving time ( DST Brazil has three Time zones It also observes summer time; however not only do the starting and ending dates often change from year to year it is also not followed UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The Federative Republic of Brazil is a union of twenty-six estados ("states" singular estado) and formed by the states and one district the Distrito |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld

Neighboring states are (clockwise from north) Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas and Roraima. Amapá (amaˈpa is one of the states of Brazil, located in the extreme north bordering French Guiana and Suriname to the north Maranhão (maɾaˈɲɐ̃w̃ is one of the states of Brazil in the north-eastern region Tocantins (tokɐ̃ˈtĩs is one of the states of Brazil.The state was formed in 1988 out of the northern part of Goiás, and construction began on Mato Grosso ('matu 'gɾosu is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest in area, located in the western part of the country Amazonas (amaˈzonas is a state of Brazil, located in the northern part of the country Roraima (ʁoˈrajma or) is the northernmost and least populated state of Brazil, located in the Amazon region To the north it borders Guyana and Suriname (which has a district named Para). Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state Suriname ( Dutch: Suriname; Sranan Tongo: Sranan) officially the Republic of Suriname (traditionally spelled Surinam by Para is a district of Suriname, in the north Para's Capital city is Onverwacht, with other towns including Paranam, Sabana and Pará is the second largest state of Brazil in area, second only to Amazonas. (It was the third until Mato Grosso do Sul broke away from Mato Grosso in 1977. Mato Grosso do Sul (ˈmatu ˈgɾosu du ˈsuw is one of the states of Brazil. Mato Grosso ('matu 'gɾosu is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest in area, located in the western part of the country ) In the northern region, it has the largest population, more than 6 million. Its most famous icons are the Amazon River and the Amazon rain forest. The Amazon River (Rio Amazonas Río Amazonas of South America is the largest river in the world by volume with a total river flow greater than the next top ten largest rivers Well known Amazonian products include: firstly, rubber extracted from the natural rubber tree groves, tropical hardwoods such as mahogany, and most recently minerals such as iron ore and bauxite. The name mahogany is used when referring to numerous varieties of dark-colored wood originally the wood of the species Swietenia mahagoni, known as West Bauxite is the most important Aluminium Ore. It consists largely of the minerals Gibbsite Al(OH3 Boehmite γ-AlO(OH and Every October, the capital city, Belém, receives tens of thousands of tourists for the year's most important religious celebation, the procession of the "Círio de Nazaré. Belém is city of Amazonia, in the northern part of Brazil. It is the capital of the state of Pará. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel " Another important attraction of the capital is the marajó-style ceramics, based on pottery from the extinct Marajó Indian civilization and whose designs have gained international fame.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Climate 2.2 Vegetation 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Education 5.1 Educational institutions 6 Culture 6.1 Theatre 6.2 Círio de Nazaré 6.3 Indigenous communities 7 Infrastructure 7.1 International Airport 7.2 Port 8 Sports 9 Flag 10 Political subdivisions 11 References 12 See also

History

The Portuguese colonization in Pará State first occurred in 1616, with the foundation of Presépio Fortress – today, Castle Fortress – at Guajará bay, which originated the city of Belém. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Headlands and bays are two related features of the coastal environment A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Belém is city of Amazonia, in the northern part of Brazil. It is the capital of the state of Pará. Before that, the region had been invaded many times by the Dutch and the English, seeking pepper; guaraná, a tree from which a powder is produced and used as a stimulant; and annato seeds, a fruit used for cooking, as a sunscreen and also for dye extraction. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Guarana ( Portuguese guaraná) (ɡu̯ara'na or) Paullinia cupana ( syn A tree is a perennial Woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context and the term is not synonymous in Food preparation and Biology.

Geography

Climate

An equatorial climate is a type of tropical climate in which there is no dry season – all months have mean precipitation values of at least 60mm. An equatorial climate is a type of Tropical climate in which there is no Dry season – all months have mean Precipitation values of at least 60 mm A tropical climate is a kind of Climate typical in the Tropics. The dry season is a term commonly used when describing the weather in the Tropics. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International It is usually found at latitudes within five degrees of the equator – which are dominated by the Intertropical Convergence Zone. Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi ( Φ) gives the location of a place on Earth (or other planetary body north or south of the The equator (sometimes referred to colloquially as "the Line") is the intersection of the Earth 's surface with the plane perpendicular to the The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ, also known as the Intertropical Front, Monsoon trough, Doldrums or the Equatorial The equatorial climate is denoted Af in the Köppen climate classification. The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems It was developed by Wladimir Köppen, a German climatologist Tropical rainforest is the natural vegetation in equatorial regions. Tropical rainforests are generally found near the Equator. They are common in Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, Central

Vegetation

The Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests and comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest in the world. Rainforests are Forests characterized by high Rainfall with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 1750–2000 mm (68-78 inches Tropical rainforests are generally found near the Equator. They are common in Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, Central "The world " is a proper noun for the planet Earth envisioned from an Anthropocentric or Human Worldview, as a place Wet tropical forests are the most species-rich biome, and tropical forests in the Americas are consistently more species rich than the wet forests in Africa and Asia. A biome is a climatically and geographically defined area of ecologically similar climatic conditions such as communities of Plants Animals and The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the Continents of North America and South America ^[1] As the largest tract of tropical rainforest in the Americas, the Amazonian rainforests have unparalleled biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variation of Life forms within a given Ecosystem, Biome or for the entire Earth. More than 1/3rd of all species in the world live in the Amazon Rainforest. ^[2] The largest biodiversity of the planet is present across the State of Amazonas, ensuring great surprised to its visitors. Biodiversity is the variation of Life forms within a given Ecosystem, Biome or for the entire Earth. A planet, as defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU is a celestial body Orbiting a Star or stellar remnant that is

Demographics

According to the IBGE of 2007, there were 7,136,000 people residing in the state. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Gehjgygmmliografia e Estatística is the agency responsible for Statistical Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The population density was 5. 7 inh. /km².

Urbanization: 75. Urbanizationn (also spelled urbanisation) is the physical growth of Urban areas into rural or natural land as a result of population in-migration to an existing 2% (2006); Population growth: 2. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Population growth is the change in Population over time and can be quantified as the change in the number of individuals in a population using "per unit time" for 5% (1991-2000); Houses: 1,754,000 (2006). Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. House generally refers to a Shelter or Building that is a Dwelling or place for Habitation by Human beings. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[3]

The last PNAD (National Research for Sample of Domiciles) census revealed the following numbers: 4,988,000 Pardo people (69. In Brazil, the Pardos are a mixture of Whites Blacks and Amerindians, varying from light to dark complexion as used by the Brazilian Institute 9%), 1,641,000 White people (23. According to the 2006 census White Brazilians make up 497% of Brazil's population or around 93 million people 0%), 470,000 Black people (6. Afro-Brazilian, or Black Brazilian, is the term used to racially categorize Brazilian citizens who are black or Multiracial 6%), 35,000 Asian or Amerindian people (0. An Asian Brazilian is a Brazilian born person of Asian ancestry The Indigenous peoples in Brazil ( Portuguese: povos indígenas) comprise a large number of distinct Ethnic groups who inhabited the country prior to 5%). ^[4]

Economy

The service sector is the largest component of GDP at 40. 9%, followed by the industrial sector at 36. 3%. Agriculture represents 22. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture 8% of GDP (2004). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Pará exports: iron ore 31. Iron ores are rocks and Minerals from which Metallic Iron can be economically extracted 1%, aluminium 22. WikipediaNaming 2%, wood 13. Wood is hard fibrous lignified structural tissue produced as secondary Xylem in the stems of Woody plants notably trees but also shrubs 5%, ores of aluminium 8. An ore is a volume of rock containing components or Minerals in a mode of occurrence that renders it valuable for mining WikipediaNaming 3%, others ores 7. An ore is a volume of rock containing components or Minerals in a mode of occurrence that renders it valuable for mining 9% (2002). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Share of the Brazilian economy: 1. 8% (2005). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The mining sector represents 14% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the State, originated mainly from the extraction of iron, bauxite, manganese, limestone and tin, as well as gold, until recently extracted from one of the largest mines of recent history: Serra Pelada. Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26 Bauxite is the most important Aluminium Ore. It consists largely of the minerals Gibbsite Al(OH3 Boehmite γ-AlO(OH and Manganese (ˈmæŋgəniːz is a Chemical element, designated by the symbol Mn. Limestone is a Sedimentary rock composed largely of the Mineral Calcite ( Calcium carbonate: CaCO3 Tin is a Chemical element with the symbol Sn (stannum and Atomic number 50 Mining is the extraction of valuable Minerals or other geological materials from the earth usually (but not always from an Ore body The State of Pará has its economy based also on vegetal extraction, on agriculture and cattle raising; thanks to the rich soil and the important hydrographic basin – boats are the main means of transport in the region. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Soil, often typeset as SOiL, is a four piece rock band from Chicago Illinois United States founded by Shaun Glass Tom Schofield Tim King and Adam Zadel A boat is a Watercraft of modest size designed to float or plane on water and provide transport over it Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another Guaraná, a tree from which a powder is produced and used as a stimulant; and annato seeds, a fruit used for cooking, as a sunscreen and also for dye extraction. Guarana ( Portuguese guaraná) (ɡu̯ara'na or) Paullinia cupana ( syn The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context and the term is not synonymous in Food preparation and Biology. Marajó Island – the biggest fluvial-maritime island in the world, with 50 thousand km² of extension. Its territory has one of the largest mining areas in the Country, located at Carajás Mountains, a mining province where the Ferro Carajás Project is based, from Companhia Vale do Rio Doce. Vale is a diversified Mining Multinational corporation and one of the largest Logistics operators in Brazil. The complex produces 35 million tons of ore a year, exporting the product to many countries, among them Japan, Germany, Italy, France and Spain. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.

Education

Portuguese is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. But English and Spanish are part of the official high school curriculum. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution

Educational institutions

• Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA) (Federal University of Pará);
• Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia (Ufra) (Rural Federal University of Amazon);
• Universidade do Estado do Pará (Uepa) (University of State of Pará);
• Universidade da Amazônia (Unama) (University of Amazon);
• Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica do Pará (Cefet-PA);
• and many others.

Culture

Theatre

• Theatre of Peace;
• Experimental Waldemar Henrique theatre;
• Gabriel Hermes theatre;
• Theatre of SESC;
• Theatre of Emílio Goeldi Museum;
• Margarida Schiwazzapa theatre;
• Maria Sylvia Nunes theatre;
• Gasômetro station theatre. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one

Círio de Nazaré

The biggest feast in Pará State happens there, Círio de Nazaré (Nazareth Taper). Festivities start on the second Sunday in the month of October and pay homage to Our Lady of Nazareth, patron saint of the State. Organised since 1793, at present it gathers around 1,5 million of followers, who go on a procession through the city on a huge suite to the Nazaré Basilica, where the image is worshipped. The Latin word basilica (derived from Greek, Basiliké Stoà, Royal Stoa) was originally used to describe a Roman

Indigenous communities

Besides all the natural wealth, the State of Pará also shelters a valuable cultural treasure, about 40 indigenous groups, scattered through and area of over 23 million hectares. Of these, more than eight million have been delimited by Funai (National Foundation of the Indian), ensuring security and preservation of that space. Among the biggest indigenous communities there are the Andira Marau, Munduruku and the Kayapó.

Infrastructure

International Airport

Since 2001, Belém International Airport has been an example of the standard Infraero implements at its airports. Val de Cães International Airport or Belém International Airport is an international airport located at Belém, Pará, Brazil. Infraero is a Brazilian Government corporation created in 1970 and responsible for administering the main Brazilian commercial airports An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land Standing out in the midst of the Amazon vastness, the building design uses plane curves on its roof to permit light to enter its entire large terminal hall. The Amazon Rainforest (Brazilian Portuguese: Floresta Amazônica or Amazônia; Spanish: Selva Amazónica or Amazonía In Architecture, Construction, Engineering and real estate development the word building may refer to one of the following Any man-made Design is used both as a Noun and a Verb. The term is often tied to the various Applied arts and Engineering (See design disciplines The architect Sérgio Parada used his creativity to adopt multiple-use totems integrated with light projectors, a sound system, air conditioning and public telephones. An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction The term air conditioning refers to the cooling and dehumidification of indoor air for Thermal comfort. A payphone or pay phone is a public Telephone, with payment made by inserting money (usually coins or a Debit card (a special Telephone card Currently Belém International Airport serves demand of 2. 7 million passengers a year, in a constructed area of 33,255. This article is about passengers in commercial transportation for other uses see Passenger (disambiguation A passenger is a term broadly used A year (from Old English gēr) is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the Orbit of the Earth around the Sun 17 square meters. Traditionally called Val-de-Cans Airport, it is responsible for increasing tourism in the region, as well as for the outflow of products and attracting new investments. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel The passenger terminal is fully air conditioned on two levels and has futuristic architecture, designed to take advantage of natural lighting. The term air conditioning refers to the cooling and dehumidification of indoor air for Thermal comfort. The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation People with special needs have individualized service with own equipment at specific locations to facilitate their circulation. An English Noun The English noun people has two distinct fields of application as a countable noun, a group of Humans The terminal’s interior is decorated with plants native to the Amazon region and is enclosed by a source able to imitate the sound of the rains that fall every day in the region. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The Amazon Rainforest (Brazilian Portuguese: Floresta Amazônica or Amazônia; Spanish: Selva Amazónica or Amazonía Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to

Port

Port of Belém has restaurants, art galleries, a small beer factory, ice-cream shops, artisanship stands, regional food kiosks, coffee houses, a space for fairs and events, a theatre for 400 spectators and a touristic harbour. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Belém is city of Amazonia, in the northern part of Brazil. It is the capital of the state of Pará. A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea Ice cream or ice-cream (originally iced cream) is a frozen dessert made from Dairy products such as Milk and Cream, combined Food is any substance usually composed primarily of Carbohydrates Fats water and/or Proteins that can be eaten or drunk by an CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one

Sports

Belém provides visitors and residents with various sport activities. Belém is city of Amazonia, in the northern part of Brazil. It is the capital of the state of Pará. The Mangueirão stadium architectonical project is from August of 1969. The Mangueirão stadium also known as Estádio Estadual Jornalista Edgar Augusto Proença ( State Stadium Edgar Augusto Proença, in English) is a A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting In 2002, 24 years after the stadium inauguration, Mangueirão was reinaugurated as an Olympic stadium of Pará. The Mangueirão stadium also known as Estádio Estadual Jornalista Edgar Augusto Proença ( State Stadium Edgar Augusto Proença, in English) is a

Belém is one of the 18 remaining candidates to host games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, for which Brazil is the only South American bidder. Belém is city of Amazonia, in the northern part of Brazil. It is the capital of the state of Pará. The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a

• Stadiums
• Olympic stadium of Pará;
• Evandro Almeida stadium;
• Jader Barbalho stadium;
• Leônidas Castro stadium;
• and many others. A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting

Flag

The white stripe in the flag represents the zodiac, the Equator and the Amazon River. Zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the Ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the Constellations that divide the ecliptic The equator (sometimes referred to colloquially as "the Line") is the intersection of the Earth 's surface with the plane perpendicular to the The Amazon River (Rio Amazonas Río Amazonas of South America is the largest river in the world by volume with a total river flow greater than the next top ten largest rivers The blue star is Spica in the constellation Virgo, which is also depicted on the Flag of Brazil representing the state. Spica (ˈspaɪkə (also known as α Vir / α Virginis / Alpha Virginis is the brightest star in the Constellation Virgo, and the 15th brightest star Virgo ( Virgin, symbol, Unicode ♍ is a Constellation of the Zodiac. The flag of Brazil has a Green field on which a large Yellow Rhombus is centered The two red areas symbolize the vigor of the local people.

Political subdivisions

See: List of municipalities in Pará. This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Pará, Brazil.

References

See also

• (English) Brazil
• (Portuguese) Official Website
• (English) Brazilian Tourism Portal
• (English) Brazilian Embassy in London
• (Portuguese) Portal Paraense

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