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Located in northeastern Brazil, Maranh茫o is the country鈥檚 eighth most extensive state, covering an area of approximately 331,983 km². Maranh茫o has an estimated population of 6,714,314, ranking as Brazil's tenth most populous state. S茫o Lu铆s is Maranh茫o鈥檚 capital city.

Geography of Maranh茫o

Large parts of the state are heavily forested and have numerous rivers dissecting these forests. The landscape of the state varies considerably and contains numerous places of great ecological importance, such as the Parna铆ba River delta and the dunes of Len莽贸is. The northern part of Maranh茫o also has a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean.

Capital of Maranh茫o

S茫o Lu铆s occupies an area of 827.141 km² and has an average elevation of 4 m. S茫o Lu铆s is located on Upaon-a莽u Island, which is located between two estuarine systems that are the bays of S茫o Marcos and S茫o Jos茅 on the right and left sides, respectively. These bays are extensions of the Atlantic Ocean. S茫o Lu铆s experiences a hot, semi-humid tropical climate.

Demographics of S茫o Lu铆s

S茫o Lu铆s has an estimated population of 1,094,667 and a population density of 1,183.4 persons per square kilometer. The city's population includes population groups with the following ancestry: European (42%), indigenous peoples (39%), and African (19%).

History of S茫o Lu铆s

The island on which S茫o Lu铆s is located was originally inhabited by the indigenous Tupinamb谩 tribe. French colonialists were the first Europeans to settle on the island in 1612, and quickly established a fort named Saint-Louis de Maragnan. Although the French had ambitious goals for the new settlement, they were soon defeated by Portuguese colonialists, who occupied the island in 1615 and named the settlement S茫o Lu铆s. In the centuries that followed, S茫o Lu铆s experienced numerous invasions by foreign powers competing for control of the city due to its strategic location near the coast of mainland Brazil. The city's economy also grew during this time, and it became the capital of Maranh茫o. Today, S茫o Lu铆s features one of Latin America鈥檚 best-preserved examples of Portuguese colonial architecture.

Economy of S茫o Lu铆s

The economy of S茫o Lu铆s, as well as the rest of Maranh茫o, was one of the most prosperous in Brazil until the mid-19th century. In particular, cotton exports were historically the most profitable industry in the state. Cotton produced in the US states of Alabama and Georgia were imported to S茫o Lu铆s and then exported to the United Kingdom. During its peak, S茫o Lu铆s identified more with European capital cities than with Brazilian cities. However, following the United States Civil War, Maranh茫o lost much of its control of the cotton trade and its economy began to decline. However, the economy of S茫o Lu铆s began to recover in the 1960s and is currently based on industries such as aluminum processing, tourism, and food production. Several major ports are located near the city, such as Port of Ponta da Madeira, which is the 海角社区鈥檚 second deepest port. Iron ore and other industrial products produced in nearby regions are exported through these ports.