Main Regions - Brazil

Brazil’s most obvious characteristic is its sheer expanse, it is country of genuinely continental dimensions, covering an area only a little smaller than Europe. Because of this vast territory and its privileged location, Brazil commands an immense wealth of natural resources which underpin its economic power and potential.

Among its 26 states and Federal District, Brazil is divided by five macro-regions (North, Northeast, Center-West, Southeast and South), which are characterized by broadly distinct cultural, social and economic aspects. Above this division, there are three geo-economics regions, defined by different natural and, above all, socioeconomic characteristics: the Amazon, the Northeast and the Center-South

Brazil is a federative republic constituted by the union of 26 states, a Federal District and 5 570 municipalities. Every person in the national territory (citizen or foreigner) has rights and duties established by the Brazilian Constitution of 1988.

Brazil is a federative republic constituted by the union of 26 states, a Federal District and 5 570 municipalities. Every person in national territory (citizen or foreigner) has rights and duties established by the Brazilian Constitution of 1988.

The region with the largest territory to population ratio, Amazonia consists of the section of the Amazon Forest situated in Brazil and is crossed by the Amazon River, considered the world’s largest in extent and volume of water.

The main economic activities are agriculture, vegetable extraction, mining, and the industry, especially the Industrial Pole of Manaus, one of the most modern industrial and technological centers in Latin America, particularly in the electronics sector.

The region of greatest territorial expanse in Brazil presents a significant contrast, between the more urban and industrialized coast, and the interior, with its predominance of semiarid climate and socioeconomic challenges. However, it is one of the richest regions in terms cultural manifestations and natural beauty.

Although still little explored by international companies, it has exponentially increased investment in infrastructure, the creation of new tourist hubs, and the development of ecotourism. Four of the ten main Brazilian ecotourism destinations are located in the region: the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago in Pernambuco, the Lençóis Maranhenses dunes in Maranhão, the Chapada Diamantina in Bahia and the Serra da Capivara National Park in Piauí.

As in all of Brazil, the cultural manifestations involve music and dance, and here the highlight is the carnival of Salvador and Recife/Olinda, animated by the rhythm of axé, frevo and maracatu dance styles, as well as the traditional June parties, annual Brazilian celebrations adapted from European Midsummer that take place in the southern midwinter.