The Northeast Region of Brazil is composed of the following states: Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe and Bahia, and together, they represent nearly 20% of all land in the nation. The Northeast Region has about 53.6 million people, which represents nearly 30% of the population. While most of the people live in the urban areas, about 15 million people lives in the sertão or back-country. This area of Brazil is famous for its hot weather, beautiful beaches, and rich culture including unique folklore, music, cuisine, and literature.
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| This geographical area of North East Brazil is renowned for its beautiful coast and is considered to be the second most populated region – from Maranhao in the north, down to Bahia – which have a dominant African-Brazilian population.This coastal region was home to large numbers of African slaves who worked the sugarcane, tobacco and cotton plantations. This is evident today from the dominance of African and mixed African descendants in this section of the coast.Despite the wonderful architecture that signifies the past plantation wealth of cities such as Recife and Salvador, Brazil’s geographic northeast area was considered to be a poor region, having experienced severe drought in the past, leading to huge migrations of its people to the southeast for work and a better lifestyle.
However, things are changing with a concerted efforts by the government, tourism in the area is booming. Brazil’s geographical region of the northeast and especially cities such as Natal, Fortaleza, Bahia, Recife, among others, is again an attractive and interesting destination for visitors. |
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