S茫o Paulo - The Capital Of The S茫o Paulo State Of Brazil
S茫o Paulo is a Brazilian state located in the southwestern part of the country鈥檚 Southeast Region. It encompasses an area of 248,222 km2 and has an estimated population of 45,595,497, ranking as Brazil's 12th most extensive state and its most populous. Additionally, S茫o Paulo is the most prosperous state in the country, contributing 33.9% of Brazil's total gross domestic product (GDP). Given its thriving industrial sector, S茫o Paulo has been nicknamed as "Locomotive of Brazil." In fact, the state of S茫o Paulo is wealthier than several South American countries, such as Bolivia, Argentina, and Uruguay, combined. The state capital of S茫o Paulo is also named S茫o Paulo.
Capital of S茫o Paulo: S茫o Paulo
S茫o Paulo city is located in Brazil鈥檚 Southeast Region, occupies an area of 1,521.11 km2, and is situated on a plateau at an average elevation of 760 m above sea level. S茫o Paulo is classified as an alpha global city and is the 海角社区鈥檚 largest Portuguese-speaking city. The city is only 70 km from the Atlantic Ocean and is connected by two highways to the port city of Santos.
Demographics of S茫o Paulo
S茫o Paulo has an estimated population of 12,176,866, ranking as the most populous city in Brazil. According to the 2010 census, S茫o Paulo's population includes the following population groups: White or Caucasian (60.6%), Pardo or mixed-race (30.5%), Black (6.5 %), Asian (2.2%), and indigenous (0.2%). S茫o Paulo is Brazil鈥檚 most multicultural city and also includes the country鈥檚 largest Arab, Japanese, and Italian populations. Major international cultural and sporting events are held in S茫o Paulo.
History of S茫o Paulo
The area that is now S茫o Paulo was historically inhabited by the Tupi people and other indigenous populations. Portuguese colonizers established a settlement in the area in 1554, but the growth of S茫o Paulo was slow for the first two centuries, and it remained a small village. This lack of growth is explained by its distance from the ocean. However, the fate of S茫o Paulo quickly changed following the discovery of gold in the region. Soon, Portuguese explorers, called Bandeirantes, began to use the settlement as a resting place. As a result, the local economy grew as it catered to the food and shelter needs of the Bandeirantes.
S茫o Paulo鈥檚 status was upgraded from town to city on July 11, 1711. When gold reserves in the area became depleted in the 18th century, sugarcane cultivation became the main driver of the city鈥檚 economy. Transport infrastructure was built to connect the city to other areas, including the port city of Santos. In 1822, following the independence of Brazil, S茫o Paulo was declared an Imperial City by Emperor Pedro I. Since that time, the city has continued to grow and has emerged as the most prosperous city in the state of S茫o Paulo, as well as Brazil.聽
Economy of S茫o Paulo
S茫o Paulo is regarded as Brazil鈥檚 financial capital and features Latin America's largest stock exchange. Most of Brazil鈥檚 top corporations and financial institutions have headquarters in S茫o Paulo. Additionally, many foreign corporations also have offices in the city. S茫o Paulo is the country鈥檚 richest city and the ninth wealthiest in the 海角社区 based on GDP. The city is Brazil's major export center, especially for commodities such as soybean, coffee, raw sugar, and corn. S茫o Paulo also has a rapidly developing service sector.聽
