State of Pernambuco
Capital (and largest city)		Recife
Demonym		Pernambucano
Government
-	Governor	Eduardo Campos
-	Vice Governor	João Lyra Neto
Area
-	Total	98.311,616 km² (19th)
Population
-	2006 estimate	8,502,603 (7th)
-	2005 census	8,420,564
-	Density	86,5/km² (6th)
GDP		2005 estimate
-	Total	R$ 49,904,000,000 (10th)
-	Per capita	R$ 5,931 (21th)
HDI (2000)		0. Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco. 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 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  Areas between 10000 km² and 100000 km² are listed here 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 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. 705 (medium) (19th)
Abbreviation		BR-PE
Time zone		BRT (UTC-3)
-	Summer (DST)	BRST (UTC-2)

Pernambuco (pronounced [pɛxnɐ̃ˈbuku]^[1]) is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. 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 To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. Paraíba (paɾaˈiba is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast where lies the easternmost Ceará (siaˈɾa is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast Piauí (piaw'i is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country Alagoas (AL (alaˈgoajs is a small state in northeastern Brazil lying between the states of Pernambuco and Sergipe; touching the state Bahia (baˈia is one of the 26 States of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast The hospitable ways of the pernambucano, the natural beauties and the strong culture make the State full of attractions. Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate" generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic There are about 185 kilometers (114 miles)of beaches, some of most beautiful of the country, as Porto de Galinhas, Carneiros and Calhetas. The capital, Recife, has one of most beautiful urban areas of the country: Boa Viagem. Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco. Together with its neighbor city of Olinda, is one of the most cosmopolitan cities of the northeastern part of Brazil. Olinda is a historic city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, located on the country's northeastern Atlantic Both have Portuguese architecture, with secular casarões and churches, and kilometers of beaches and much culture. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate" generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic Pernambuco also has the most beautiful archipelago of Brazil, Fernando de Noronha. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Fernando de Noronha is an Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the State of Pernambuco, around 354 km offshore The proximity of the Equator guarantees an entire year of sun, with average temperatures of 26°C (78. The Sun (Sol is the Star at the center of the Solar System. 8°F).

Geography

Pernambuco comprises a comparatively narrow coastal zone, a high inland plateau, and an intermediate zone formed by the terraces and slopes between the two.

Its surface is much broken by the remains of the ancient plateau which has been worn down by erosion, leaving escarpments and ranges of flat-topped mountains, called chapadas, capped in places by horizontal layers of sandstone. A chapada is a Plateau found in the Brazilian Highlands. The chapadas which are usually described as mountain ranges are capped by horizontal strata of sandstone Ranges of these chapadas form the boundary lines with three states–the Serra dos Irmaos and Serra Vermelha with Piauí, the Serra do Araripe with Ceará, and the Serra dos Cariris Velhos with Paraíba. Piauí (piaw'i is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country The Chapada do Araripe, also known as the Serra do Araripe, is a Chapada ( Plateau) in northeastern Brazil. Ceará (siaˈɾa is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast Paraíba (paɾaˈiba is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast where lies the easternmost

Aurora street, in Recife Antigo, "Old Recife". Recife Antigo ( Old Recife) is the historical section of downtown Recife.

The coastal area is fertile, and was formerly covered by the humid Pernambuco coastal forests, the northern extension of the Atlantic Forests (Mata Atlântica) of eastern Brazil. The Pernambuco coastal forests are a tropical moist broadleaf forest Ecoregion of northeastern Brazil, part of the larger Atlantic Forest region The Atlantic Forest ( Mata Atlântica in Portuguese) is a region of tropical and subtropical moist forest, tropical dry forest, tropical It is now place to extensive sugar cane plantations. Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae It has a hot, humid climate, relieved to some extent by the south-east trade winds.

The middle zone, called the agreste region, has a drier climate and lighter vegetation, including the semi-deciduous Pernambuco interior forests, where many trees lose their leaves in the dry season. The Pernambuco interior forests is an Ecoregion of eastern Brazil.

The inland region, called the sertão is high, stony, and dry, and frequently devastated by prolonged droughts (secas). In Brazil, the sertão ( Portuguese term for Backcountry or backlands once referred to the vast hinterland of Brazil away from the Atlantic coastal regions The climate is characterized by hot days and cool nights. There are two clearly defined seasons, a rainy season from March to June, and a dry season for the remaining months. The interior of the state is covered mostly by the dry thorny scrub vegetation called caatinga. Caatinga is a type of vegetation and an Ecoregion characterized by this vegetation in the northeastern part of Brazil. The Rio São Francisco is the main water source for this area. For other uses see São Francisco (disambiguation The São Francisco River is a river in Brazil with a length of 3160 kilometres

The climate is more mild in the countryside of the state because of the Borborema Plateau ("Planalto da Borborema", popularly known as "Serra das Russas" or "Russians' Mountain"). The Borborema Plateau ( Portuguese Planalto da Borborema, also known as the Serra da Borborema) is a plateau in northeastern Brazil which extends Some towns are located more than 1000 meters above sea level, and the temperatures there can descend to 10°C (50°F) and even 5°C (41°F) in some cities (i. e. , Triunfo) during the winter. Triunfo is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Santo Antônio Church.

The island of Fernando de Noronha in the Atlantic Ocean, 535 km northeast of Recife, has been part of Pernambuco since 1988. Fernando de Noronha is an Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the State of Pernambuco, around 354 km offshore Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco.

The rivers of the state include a number of small plateau streams flowing southward to the São Francisco River, and several large streams in the eastern part flowing eastward to the Atlantic. For other uses see São Francisco (disambiguation The São Francisco River is a river in Brazil with a length of 3160 kilometres The former are the Moxotó, Ema, Pajeú, Terra Nova, Brigida, Boa Vista and Pontai, and are dry channels the greater part of the year. The Moxotó River is a Tributary of the São Francisco River in northeastern Brazil. The Pajeú River is a Tributary of the São Francisco River in Pernambuco state of northeastern Brazil. The Terra Nova River is a Canadian river in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The largest of the coastal rivers are the Goiana River, which is formed by the confluence of the Tracunhaem and Capibaribe-mirim, and drains a rich agricultural region in the north-east part of the state; the Capibaribe, which has its source in the Serra de Jacarara and flows eastward to the Atlantic at Recife with a course of nearly 300 miles; the Ipojuca, which rises in the Serra de Aldeia Velha and reaches the coast south of Recife; the Serinhaen; and the Uná. The Goiana River is a river in Pernambuco state of northeastern Brazil. Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco. The Una River is a river of Pernambuco state in northeastern Brazil. A large tributary of the Uná, the Rio Jacuhipe, forms part of the boundary line with Alagoas. Alagoas (AL (alaˈgoajs is a small state in northeastern Brazil lying between the states of Pernambuco and Sergipe; touching the state

History

Originally inhabited by various indigenous peoples, Pernambuco was first settled by the Portuguese in the 16th century. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Shortly after King João III of Portugal created the Hereditary Captaincies in 1534, Pernambuco was granted to Duarte Coelho, who arrived in Nova Lusitânia (or "New Lusitania", as the area was then known) in 1535. John III ( Portuguese: João III ʒuˈɐ̃ũ ( June 7, 1502 &ndash June 11, 1557) nicknamed o Piedoso A captaincy is a historical Administrative division of the former Spanish and Portuguese Colonial empires Each was governed by a Captain

Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church.

Duarte directed military actions against the French-allied Caetê Indians and upon their defeat in 1537 established a settlement at the site of a former Marin Indian village, henceforth known as Olinda, as well as another village at Igarassu. Igarassu (or Igaraçu is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco.

Due to the cultivation of sugar and cotton, Pernambuco was one of the few prosperous captaincies (the other notable one being São Vincente). Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp With the support of the Dutch East India Company, sugar mills (engenho) were built and a sugar-based economy developed. The Dutch East India Company ( Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or VOC in old-spelling Dutch, literally "United East Indian In 1612, Pernambuco produced 14,000 tons of sugar; in the 1640s, more than 24,000 tons of sugar were exported to Amsterdam alone. Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west While the sugar industry relied at first on the labor of indigenous peoples, especially the Tupis and Tapuyas, high mortality and economic growth led to the importation of African slaves from the late 1600s. The Tupi people is one of the main Ethnic groups of Brazilian indigenous people, together with the related Guaraní. Some of these slaves escaped the sugar-producing coastal regions and formed independent inland communities called mocambos, including Palmares. The mocambos (from mocambo, literally Huts) were Village -sized communities mainly of runaway slaves in colonial

In 1630, Pernambuco, as well as many Portuguese possessions in Brazil, was occupied by the Dutch. The occupation was strongly resisted and the Dutch conquest was only partially successful. In the interim, thousands of the enslaved Africans had fled to Palmares, and soon the mocambos there had grown into two significant states. The Dutch, who allowed sugar production to remain in Portuguese hands, regarded suppression of Palmares important, but they were unsuccessful.

John Maurice of Nassau. John Maurice of Nassau (Dutch Johan Maurits, German Johann Moritz, 17 June 1604 – 20 December 1679) was count

Johan Maurits van Nassau-Siegen, count of Nassau, was appointed as ruler of the Nieuw Holland (Dutch colonization enterprise in Brazil). John Maurice of Nassau (Dutch Johan Maurits, German Johann Moritz, 17 June 1604 – 20 December 1679) was count During the 17th century Dutch traders established trade posts and plantations throughout the Americas; actual colonization with Dutch settling in the new lands was not as common

Nassau's government built Maritania or Mauritsstad (Recife) on delta islands, which have similarities to Holland's topography. Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco. This moved the political focus from Olinda to Recife. Nassau's Dutch administration was noted for advancements in urbanism, culture, and science. The Dutch legacy is still recognizable in Pernambuco's people, accent and architecture.

Portugal reconquered Recife in 1654 and Olinda regained its status of political center. However, Recife remained the commercial /port city. If the Dutch were gone, however, the threat of the now unified quilombo of Palmares remained. In spite of a treaty negotiated in 1678 with its ruler Ganga Zumba, a war between the two remained. Ganga Zumba was the first of the leaders of '''Quilombo dos Palmares''', or Angola Janga in the present-day state of Alagoas, Brazil. Zumbi who became ruler following the peace treaty and later repudiated it, fought the Portuguese government until 1694 when soldiers brought from the south eventually defeated him. Zumbi also known as Zumbi dos Palmares ( 1655 - November 20, 1695, pronounced 'zoombee' was the last of the leaders of the Quilombo dos In 1710 the Mascate War took place in Pernambuco. This conflict set the mascates (traveling salesman) from Recife against the establishment hosted in Olinda and led by the Senhores de Engenho (owners of the sugar mills, literally: sugar mill lords).

Pernambuco was the site of the most important rebellions and insurrections in Brazilian history, especially in the 19th century. The history of Brazil begins with the arrival of the first indigenous peoples, over 8000 years ago by crossing the Bering land bridge into Alaska and then

1817 was the year of the Pernambucan Revolution, a republican separatist movement which resulted in the creation of the Republic of Pernambuco. Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Pernambucan Revolt of 1817 occurred in the province of Pernambuco in the Northeastern region of Brazil, and was sparked mainly by the decline of Separatism refers to the advocacy of a state of cultural ethnic tribal religious racial or gender separation from the larger group often with demands for greater political autonomy The main cause of the revolution was dissatisfaction with the colonial administration. The republic was declared on March 7, 1817. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common After military intervention, the secession ended on May 20, 1817. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The current flag of Pernambuco is actually the flag of that Republic.

As a reaction to the Emperor Dom Pedro I dissolution of the Constituent Assembly, the Confederation of the Equator was set up on July 2, 1824. An emperor (from the Latin " Imperator " is a (male Monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an Empire or another type of Pedro I (ˈpedɾuin Brazilian Portuguese and in European Portuguese; English: Peter of Alcantara Francis Anthony John Charles Xavier of Paula A constituent assembly is a body elected with the purpose of drafting and in some cases adopting a Constitution. The Confederation of the Equator ( Confederação do Equador) was a short-lived state established in the northeastern region of Brazil during that nation's Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1824 ( MDCCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Confederation was another separatist movement which encompassed the provinces of Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, and Ceará. Paraíba (paɾaˈiba is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast where lies the easternmost Rio Grande do Norte (lit "Large River of the North" xiu ˈgɾɐ̃di du ˈnɔxti is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part Ceará (siaˈɾa is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast On November 29, 1824, the Confederated forces capitulated to the Imperial army. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 1824 ( MDCCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year

Pernambuco was the site of the brief liberal republican Praieira revolt in 1848, which was Brazil's response to the European year of failed liberal revolutions. In Brazil, the "Praieira" revolt was a movement in Pernambuco that lasted from 1848 to 1852. The European Revolutions of 1848, known in some countries as the Spring of Nations or the Year of Revolution, were a series of political upheavals throughout the European Deodoro da Fonseca, the marshal who crushed the revolt, much later overthrew Emperor Pedro II, and served as the first president of the Brazilian republic. Field Marshal Manuel Deodoro da Fonseca, pron. mɐnu'ɛw deo'dɔɾu da fõ'sekɐ ( August 5, 1827 - August 23, 1892 Pedro II, (ˈpedɾu seˈgũdu December 2, 1825 December 5, 1891) was the second and last Emperor of Brazil.

Demographics

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According to the IBGE of 2007, there were 8,518,000 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 86. 5 inh. /km².

Urbanization: 76. 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 8% (2006); Population growth: 1. 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 2% (1991-2000); Houses: 2,348,000 (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. ^[2]

The last PNAD (National Research for Sample of Domiciles) census revealed the following numbers: 4,707,000 Brown people (57. In Brazil, the Pardos are a mixture of Whites Blacks and Amerindians, varying from light to dark complexion as used by the Brazilian Institute 7%), 3,151,000 White people (37. According to the 2006 census White Brazilians make up 497% of Brazil's population or around 93 million people 0%), 417,000 Black people (4. Afro-Brazilian, or Black Brazilian, is the term used to racially categorize Brazilian citizens who are black or Multiracial 9%), 34,000 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 4%). ^[3]

Mixed-race (those of mixed African and Portuguese ancestry) predominate in the coast. Brazil does not have a category for multiracial people but a Pardo (brown one which may include people of mixed European, African and Amerindian Afro-Brazilian, or Black Brazilian, is the term used to racially categorize Brazilian citizens who are black or Multiracial Portuguese-Brazilian' (luso-brasileiro is a Portuguese born citizen with Brazilian citizenship or a Brazilian born citizen of Portuguese Mamelucos (those of mixed Amerindian and Portuguese ancestry) predominate in the interior (Sertão). Mameluco is a term of Portuguese origin describing the first generation offspring of a European and an Amerindian. The Indigenous peoples in Brazil ( Portuguese: povos indígenas) comprise a large number of distinct Ethnic groups who inhabited the country prior to In Brazil, the sertão ( Portuguese term for Backcountry or backlands once referred to the vast hinterland of Brazil away from the Atlantic coastal regions Whites of colonial Portuguese descent are a plurality in some towns. White People is the second album by Handsome Boy Modeling School. ^[4]

Interesting facts

Vehicles: 1,170,068 (March/2007); Mobile phones: 4. Vehicles, derived from the Latin word vehiculum, are non-living Means of transport. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 5 million (April/2007); Telephones: 1. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information 2 million (April/2007); Cities: 185 (2007). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[5]

Economy

Recife is the most important city of the state. Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco.

The service sector is the largest component of GDP at 57. 4%, followed by the industrial sector at 33. 1%. Agriculture represents 9. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture 5% of GDP (2004). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Pernambuco exports: sugar 35. Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. 6%, fruit and juice 12. The term fruit has different meanings dependent on context and the term is not synonymous in Food preparation and Biology. JUICE is a widely used non-commercial Software package for editing and analysing phytosociological data 6%, fish and crustacean 12. Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two Structure of crustaceans As Arthropods crustaceans have a stiff Exoskeleton, which must be shed to allow the animal to grow ( Ecdysis or molting 3%, electric products 11. 1%, chemicals 7. A chemical substance is a Material with a definite chemical composition. 1%, woven 5. A woven is a Cloth formed by Weaving. It only stretches in the bias directions (between the warp and Weft directions unless the 6% (2002). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Share of the Brazilian economy: 2. 7% (2004). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " ^[6]

The economy is based on agriculture (sugarcane, manioc), livestock farming and creations, as well as industry (alimentary, chemical, metallurgical, electronic, textile). Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" The state has the second biggest industrial output of the Northeast, just behind Bahia. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Bahia (baˈia is one of the 26 States of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast In the period of October 2005 to October 2006, the industrial growth of the state was the second biggest in Brazil - 6. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld 3%, more than double the national average in the same period (2. 3%). Another segment that deserves to be highlighted is mineral extration. The pole gesseiro of Araripina is the supplier from 95% of the plaster consumed in Brazil. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The pole of data processing of the Recife - Digital Port - despite having started in 2001, is one of the five biggest in Brazil. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld It employs around three thousand persons, and has 3. 5% the PIB of the state.

Sugarcane in Escada, Pernambuco. Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae

Alcohol in Pernambuco State (Clean Air)

Pernambuco State has the 5th highest sugarcane Brazilian production. Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae Brazil is by far the largest producer of alcohol fuel in the world, typically fermenting ethanol from sugarcane and sugar beets. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae Sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris L a member of the Chenopodiaceae family is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of Sucrose. The country produces a total of 18 billion liters annually, of which 3. 5 billion are exported, 2 billion of them to the US. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Alcohol-fueled cars started in the Brazilian market in 1978 and became quite popular because of heavy subsidy, but in the 80s prices rose and gasoline regained the leading market share. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) But from 2004 on, alcohol is rapidly increasing its market share once again because of new technologies involving hybrid fuel car engines called "Flex" by all major car manufacturers (Volkswagen, General Motors, Ford, Peugeot, Honda, Citroën, Fiat, etc. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV or dual-fuel vehicle ( Colloquially called a flex-fuel vehicle) is an alternative fuel Automobile or General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following For the article about the bicycle manufacturer see Cycles Peugeot. () is a Multinational corporation, engine Manufacturer and engineering corporation headquartered in Japan. Citroën (pronounced See-Troh-Enn is a French Automobile manufacturer, founded in 1919 by André Citroën. Fiat SpA (an Acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer ). "Flex" engines work with gasoline, alcohol or any mixture of both fuels. As of February 2007, approximately 80% of new vehicles sold in Brazil are hybrid fuel. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Because of the Brazilian leading production and technology, many countries became very interested in importing alcohol fuel and adopting the "Flex" vehicle concept. On March 7, 2007, US president George W. Bush visited the city of São Paulo to sign agreements with Brazilian president Lula on importing alcohol and its technology as an alternative fuel. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (pronounced /lu'iz i'nasju 'lulɐ da 'siwvɐ/; born October 27, 1945) known simply as Lula, is the thirty-fifth and

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

The Law School of Federal University of Pernambuco in Recife. Law is a system of rules enforced through a set of Institutions used as an instrument to underpin civil obedience politics economics and society Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco.

The main educational installations of the state are concentrated in the capital, including the seventh best federal university of the country. Pernambuco had main universities and colleges founded in the 19th and 20th century. Some of them are known nationally. The Faculdade de Direito do Recife, or Recife's Law College, was founded in August, 11, 1827, was the first higher education institute in Brazil. The Faculty of Law of Recife, now called Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Pernambuco, (formerly in Portuguese Faculdade de Direito do Recife and now Castro Alves and Joaquim Nabuco, two important people in Brazilian history, studied there. Antônio de Castro Alves ( March 14, 1847 - July 6, 1871) more commonly known as Castro Alves (ˈkastɾʊ ˈawvɪs was a Joaquim Aurélio Barreto Nabuco de Araújo ( Recife, August 19, 1849 &mdash Washington D Others important institutions are:

• Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) (Federal University of Pernambuco);
• Universidade Católica de Pernambuco (Unicap) (Catholic University of Pernambuco);
• Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE) (University of Pernambuco);
• Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE) (Rural Federal University of Pernambuco);
• Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Pernambuco (Cefet-PE);
• and many others. The University of Pernambuco (Universidade de Pernambuco UPE, former Fundação de Ensino Superior de Pernambuco FESP is a public state university located in The Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE in English Federal Rural University of Pernanmbuco is located in Recife, Brazil, and was established in 1912

Festivals

Frevo dancer. Frevo describes is a wide range of musical styles originating from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, all of which are traditionally associated with Brazilian

Carnival in Pernambuco

The four-day period before Lent leading up to Ash Wednesday is carnival time in Brazil. Lent, in some Christian denominations, is the forty-day-long liturgical season of fasting and prayer before Easter. In the Western Christian Calendar, Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent and occurs forty days before Easter (excluding Sundays Carnival is a festival season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February and March |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Rich and poor alike forget their cares as they party in the streets. Pernambuco has large Carnival celebrations, including the frevo, typical Pernambuco music. Frevo describes is a wide range of musical styles originating from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, all of which are traditionally associated with Brazilian Another famous carnaval music style from Pernambuco is maracatu. Maracatu is a term common to two distinct performance genres found in Pernambuco state in northeastern Brazil: maracatu nação and maracatu rural

Carnival at São Pedro Square, in Recife. Carnival is a festival season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February and March Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco.

The cities of Recife and Olinda hold the most authentic and democratic carnaval celebrations in Brazil. The largest carnaval parade in all of Brazil is Galo da Madrugada, which takes place in downtown Recife in the Saturday of carnival. The Galo da Madrugada (in Portuguese Rooster/Cock of Early Hours is a carnival parade that happens every carnival saturday to the left of the São José district in downtown Recife Another famous event is the Noite dos Tambores Silenciosos.

Recife’s joyous Carnaval is nationally known and admired, attracting thousands of people every year. The party starts a week before the official date, with electric trios “shaking” the Boa Viagem district. On Friday, people take to the streets to enjoy themselves to the sound of frevo and to dance with maracatu, ciranda, caboclinhos, afoxé, reggae and manguebeat (cultural movement created in Recife during the 90s) groups. There are still many other entertainment centres around the city, featuring local and national artists. One of the highlights is Saturday when more than one million people follow the Galo da Madrugada group. From Sunday to Monday, there is the Night of the Silent Drums, on the Pátio do Terço, where Maracatus honor slaves that died in prisons.

Fireworks in Saint John's Festival. A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes

Saint John's Day

Festa Junina was introduced to Northeastern Brazil by the Portuguese, for whom Saint John's day (also celebrated as Midsummer Day in several European countries), on the 24th of June, is one of the oldest and most popular celebrations of the year. Festa Junina, typically termed São João (Saint John as it is centered on that saint's day is the name of annual |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Midsummer may simply refer to the period of time centered upon the summer solstice, but more often refers to specific European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice Differently, of course, from what happens on the European Midsummer Day, the festivities in Brazil do not take place during the summer solstice, but during the tropical winter solstice. Midsummer may simply refer to the period of time centered upon the summer solstice, but more often refers to specific European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice Solstices occur twice a year when the tilt of the Earth's axis is most oriented toward or away from the Sun, causing the Sun to reach its northernmost and southernmost extremes The winter solstice occurs at the instant when the Sun 's position in the sky is at its greatest angular distance on the other side of the equatorial plane from the The festivities traditionally begin after the 12th of June, on the eve of Saint Anthony's day, and last until the 29th, which is Saint Peter's day. During these fifteen days, there are bonfires, fireworks, and folk dancing in the streets. See also Campfire. bonfire is a large controlled outdoor Fire. A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes Once exclusively a rural festival, today, in Brazil, it is largely a city festival during which people joyfully and theatrically mimic peasant stereotypes and clichés in a spirit of jokes and good times. Typical refreshments and dishes are served, including canjica and pamonha. Canjica is a white variety of corn very typical of Brazilian cuisine Pamonha ( pron paˈmoɲɐ is a traditional Brazilian food It is a paste made from corn and milk boiled wrapped in corn husk It should be noted that, like during Carnival, these festivities involve costume-wearing (in this case, peasant costumes), dancing, heavy drinking, and visual spectacles (fireworks display and folk dancing). Like what happens on Midsummer and Saint John's Day in Europe, bonfires are a central part of these festivities in Brazil. Midsummer may simply refer to the period of time centered upon the summer solstice, but more often refers to specific European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice See also Campfire. bonfire is a large controlled outdoor Fire.

Saint John's Day is celebrated throughout Pernambuco. Nonetheless, the festivities in Caruaru are by far the largest in the state (claimed to be the largest in Brazil). Caruaru is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. Caruaru and Recife are the biggest and most important cities in Pernambuco 's countryside Saint John's festivals in Gravatá and Carpina are also very popular. Gravatá is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, located about 75 km from the state's capital Recife (the distance by road ist 85 km Carpina is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. Its economy is based on Agriculture.

Gravatá, in the mountains. Gravatá is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, located about 75 km from the state's capital Recife (the distance by road ist 85 km

Winter Festival

In the hilly areas of the interior - mainly in areas with a micro-climate of altitude - temperatures that can reach 8°C in the winter. Every winter, when the weather is milder, tourists from neighboring states and other parts of Pernambuco visit cities such as Garanhuns, Gravatá, Triunfo and Taquaritinga do Norte. Garanhuns is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, notable for being the hometown of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, born in Caetés Gravatá is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, located about 75 km from the state's capital Recife (the distance by road ist 85 km Triunfo is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

The city of Garanhuns holds an annual Winter Festival, in the month of July. The main attractions are concerts, dances, rural tourism, culinary and the low temparatures. Any village is a tourist destination and most villagers are very hospitable across globe

Infrastructure

International Airport

Guararapes International Airport, in Recife. Guararapes International Airport, also known as Gilberto Freyre International Airport, is an international airport located in the city of Recife, Pernambuco Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco.

Guararapes International Airport. Guararapes International Airport, also known as Gilberto Freyre International Airport, is an international airport located in the city of Recife, Pernambuco The new Recife/Guararapes – Gilberto Freyre International Airport has been open since July 2004 and has 52 thousand square meters of area. Guararapes International Airport, also known as Gilberto Freyre International Airport, is an international airport located in the city of Recife, Pernambuco The second largest airport in the North and Northeast regions, Guararapes had its capacity expanded from 1. An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land This is about the direction for other uses see North (disambiguation. 5 million to 5 million passengers a year. Now there are 64 check-in counters, versus the former terminal’s 24. The shopping and leisure area was also totally remodeled, within the “Aeroshopping” concept, which transforms an airport into a center for business, comfort and high-quality products and services. The commercial spaces will be occupied in steps and the final total will be 142 shops. Since 2000, Recife has had the longest runway in the Northeast, at 3,305 meters. Its extension permits operations with jumbo jets, such as the Boeing 747-400, which can carry 290 passengers and 62 tons of cargo, with endurance to fly nonstop to anywhere in South and Central America, Africa and parts of Europe, the United States and Canada. South is one of Cardinal directions and is opposite to the North. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

Port

Suape port. ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Suape serves ships 365 days a year without any restrictions in regards to tide schedules. To assist in the docking operation of the ships, the port offers a monitoring system and laser ship docking system that enables effective, secure control and upholds the same technical standards as the most important ports across the globe. The port moves over 5 million tons of cargo a year. The liquid granary (petroleum by-products, chemical products, alcohols, vegetable oils, etc. ) constitutes more than 80% of the movement. The port can serve ships of up to 170,000 tpb and operational draft of 14. 50m. With 27km² of backport, the internal and external ports offer the necessary conditions for serving large ships. The access canal has 5,000m of extension, 300m in width and 16. 5m in length.

Suape has started in the 21th century to be Pernambuco's motive power toward developoment. Huge nationals and internationals investments are being attract by its logistics qualities which, until 2010, more then US$ 10 billion dollars are expected, at least.

Tourism and recreation

Praia Sancho, beyond this beach a reserve for some 600 spinner dolphins is established in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco. Fernando de Noronha is an Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the State of Pernambuco, around 354 km offshore

São Pedro dos Clérigos Cathedral, in Recife. This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco.

Recife Sunset. Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco. Sunset, also called sundown in some American English Dialects is the instant when the trailing edge of the Sun 's disk disappears below

Mata Atlântica virgem. The Atlantic Forest ( Mata Atlântica in Portuguese) is a region of tropical and subtropical moist forest, tropical dry forest, tropical

Typical flower, in Pernambuco.

The Pernambuco coastline is 187 km long.

• Fernando de Noronha

Fernando de Noronha is an isolated group of 21 volcanic islands approximately 340 miles from Recife. Fernando de Noronha is an Archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the State of Pernambuco, around 354 km offshore The main islands are the visible parts of a range of submerged mountains, islets and rocks. The Archipelago of Fernando de Noronha hosts ecological sites ideal for exuberant marine animal life, due to its geographic location far from the continent and well within the path of the Southern Equatorial Currents, as well as the nature of its climate.

How to get there: by plane from Recife (545km) or from Natal (360). An environmental preservation fee is charged from tourists upon arrival.

• Porto de Galinhas

It's famous for being one of the most beautiful beaches of the Brazilian coast, due to its landscape. Warm clear water pools scattered around its coral reefs, estuaries, mangroves, coconut trees and a number of other samples of abundant nature richness make Porto de Galinhas a place not to be missed or forgotten.

How to get there: can be reached through Highways BR-101 Sul, PE-060, PE-038 and PE-09.

• Boa Viagem

If you are looking for a good beach but don't want to take a long journey to get there, Boa Viagem is the best choice. Located in the privileged southern Recife metropolitan area, Boa Viagem is the most important and frequented beach in town. It is protected by a long reef wall and has an extensive coastline.

How to get there: Boa Viagem, Recife.

• Ilha de Itamaracá

Separated from the mainland by the Jaguaribe River, it has several highly frequented beaches. Among them are Forte Orange, Praia do Sossego and Pontal da Ilha. On the island you can visit the Marine Manatee Preservation Center.

How to get there: you can reach the island through Highway BR-101 Norte, going past Igarassu, Itapissuma, and reaching Itamaracá at km 34.

• Maracaípe

Beach with big waves. Maracaípe hosts a phase of the Brazilian Surf Tournament. Highly frequented by surfers and neighbor to Porto de Galinhas, Maracaípe.

How to get there: can be reached through Highways BR-101 Sul, PE-060, PE-038 and PE-09.

• Tamandaré

Small waves and fine sand can be found there. Tamandaré is a beach located roughly 100km (60 miles south of Recife, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. Considered by many as the best beach for bathing and swimming in Pernambuco. Easy to reach from Recife.

How to get there: through Highway BR-101 Sul, PE-060 and PE-076.

• Calhetas

Small bay of difficult access. Calhetas is a parish in the district of Ribeira Grande in the Azores. Searched for by many for diving.

How to get there: you can reach Calhetas through BR-101 Sul and PE-060.

• Coroa do Avião

Famous small island, in the middle of the Jaguaribe River delta, which can be reached only by boat or raft, from Recife or Itamaracá.

How to get there: from Itamaracá only by boat or raft.

Main Cities

Recife, the biggest city of the state. Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco.

Boa Viagem beach, in Recife. Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco.

Salgueiro, a city in the Sertão region. Salgueiro is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, and also in Portugal. In Brazil, the sertão ( Portuguese term for Backcountry or backlands once referred to the vast hinterland of Brazil away from the Atlantic coastal regions

Goiana, a city in the Zona da Mata region. Goiana is a city in Brazil in the northeast of the state of Pernambuco, about 65 km north of the city of Recife.

Pesqueira, a city in the Agreste region. In Brazil, the agreste is a narrow zone in the states of Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia between the coastal

Serra Talhada, a city in the Sertão region. Wikipedia in portuguese Serra Talhada is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. In Brazil, the sertão ( Portuguese term for Backcountry or backlands once referred to the vast hinterland of Brazil away from the Atlantic coastal regions

Other main cities include:

• Arcoverde
• Bonito
• Brejo da Madre de Deus
• Buíque
• Carpina
• Catende
• Condado
• Escada
• Exu
• Floresta
• Limoeiro
• Moreno
• Nazaré da Mata
• Ouricuri
• Paudalho
• Palmares
• Pesqueira
• Petrolândia
• Santa Maria da Boa Vista
• São Bento do Una
• Salgueiro
• Sertânia
• Surubim
• Taquaritinga do Norte
• Timbaúba
• Triunfo

See also:

• List of cities in Brazil (all cities and municipalities)

Sports

Arruda Stadium in Recife. Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco. Jaboatão dos Guararapes is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located at around. Olinda is a historic city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, located on the country's northeastern Atlantic Paulista is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, population 294000 ( 2005) Caruaru is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. Caruaru and Recife are the biggest and most important cities in Pernambuco 's countryside Petrolina is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, in the country of Brazil. Cabo de Santo Agostinho is 40 km south of the city of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Camaragibe (population 144700 is a city in northeastern Brazil, in the State of Pernambuco. Garanhuns is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, notable for being the hometown of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, born in Caetés Vitória de Santo Antão is a town in the State of Pernambuco, in Brazil, located at There are 121269 inhabitants (2005 estimate São Lourenço da Mata is a city located in the Great Recife, with population of 91 Igarassu (or Igaraçu is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. Abreu e Lima is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. Wikipedia in portuguese Serra Talhada is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Araripina is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. Goiana is a city in Brazil in the northeast of the state of Pernambuco, about 65 km north of the city of Recife. Gravatá is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, located about 75 km from the state's capital Recife (the distance by road ist 85 km Belo Jardim is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. Arcoverde is a Town in Pernambuco, Brazil. 75000 Buíque is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. Carpina is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil. Its economy is based on Agriculture. Catende is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. Floresta is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. Situated a south Latitude 08º36'04" South and to a Longitude 38º34'07" Nazaré da Mata is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Palmares is a city located in the Mata Sul zone of the state of Pernambuco approximately 126 km from the state capital of Recife. São Bento do Una is a city from the Northeastern Region of Brazil at the Pernambuco state Salgueiro is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, and also in Portugal. |||} This article is about the municipalities of Brazil. The States of Brazil are divided into many municipalities A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco.

Soccer was introduced in Pernambuco in 1902, when English and Dutch sailors disembarked in Recife and played a game of soccer in the beach. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting 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 The Dutch people ( Dutch:) are the dominant Ethnic group of the Netherlands. The novelty awoke the interest of the people of Pernambuco, that soon adhered to the game. Recife provides visitors and residents with various sport activities, The city has the main soccer teams in the state of Pernambuco. There are several soccer clubs based in Recife, such as Sport (1987 national soccer champion), Santa Cruz FC, and Náutico. Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian Football (soccer team in Recife, Pernambuco. Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian Sports club, including a professional football team in Recife

Recife is one of the 18 remaining candidates to host games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Brazil. Recife ( heˈsifi is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of the state of Pernambuco. 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

References

This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Gehjgygmmliografia e Estatística is the agency responsible for Statistical The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911 is a 29-volume reference work that marked the beginning of the Encyclopædia Britannica The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone

External links

• (Portuguese) Official site
• (English) Brazilian Tourism Portal
• (Portuguese) Tourism Official Website
• (English) Cities of Pernambuco