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Home » Brazil » Brazil Major Cities and Regions » Eastern BrazilNatal has a population of 712,317 and it located on the Atlantic Ocean by the mouth of the Potangi River. The most important industry of Natal is tourism. It is home to dozens of white sand beaches, fixed sand dunes, and camels imported from Spain. It is also a major administrative center for the oil industry and a strong competitor in the fishing industry. Natal is also known for it production of tropical fruit and is home to the largest cashew tree in the world.
Recife has a population of 1,501,000 and is the third largest city in the Northeastern portion of Brazil. Recife is the birthplace of many poets, writers, and composers and is considered to be one of Brazil’s cultural capitals. It is located in the Zona da Mata, the Forest Zone, and has a temperature ranging from 32 to 27 degrees Celsius. Some of Recife’s tourist attractions include the churches and historical monuments, Francisco Brennand’s atelier of ceramic art, Forte Orange, the Boa Viagem Beach, Olinda, Casa da Cultura- souvenir shops, and the Carnival at Recife Antigo. There are also several beaches and soccer clubs located in Recife.
Salvador rivals few other cities in Brazil for splendor and magnificence. It is located at the mouth of the bay of Todos os Santos and has been home to many writers and poets over the years. In fact, Salvador quite possibly has the richest artistic tradition of any Brazilian city. The cuisine of Salvador is delicious, based on African ingredients such as palm oil, peanuts, and coconut milk. The city also has festive and innovative music and hosts a Carnaval every year.
Brasilia is the capital of Brazil and is well known for its rapid population growth. It is a fairly young city, less than 50 years old, so about half of the residents moved in from surrounding states, such as Goias, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro. The total population is 2.2 million. Brasilia has an underground railway system, known as the Brasilia Metro, which links the city to its satellite cities, Guara, Ceilandia, Taguatinga, and Samambaia. The climate in Brazil is dry in the winter and wet in the summer with an average temperature of 69 degrees Fahrenheit. The city has a literacy rate of 93.7% and is home to several universities, including the University of Brasilia, Centro Universitario de Brasilia, and Universidade Catolica.
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