States of Brazil

The State of Brazil is divided into 26 states and a Federal District (Distrito Federal do Brasil ). These are statistically combined to five regions. The states were divided in 2010 into a total of 5,565 municipalities, the Federal District consists of only the city of Brasília and the state of Minas Gerais has the most churches.

Historical development

1573 Beginning with two states

1709 Seven original provinces

1789 Inconfidencia Mineira ( Brazilian independence movement )

1823 Imperial provinces

1889 States in the proclamation of the Republic

1943 In addition there are border areas

1990 current outline

North ( Região Norte)

The Região Norte accounts for 45.27 % of the area of Brazil. At the same time, it is the region with the second lowest population, namely 15,864,454 at the 2010 census.

The northwest is industrially underdeveloped and not very well developed. For this, it is home to the Amazon basin is the largest ecosystem on earth.

Northeast ( Região Nordeste )

More than a quarter of the Brazilians, namely 53.08195 million, live in the Região Nordeste. The region is culturally very diverse. It is characterized by the Portuguese colonial rule, from the African culture of former slaves, and not least by Indian influences.

Southeast ( Região Sudeste )

In the Região Sudeste live with 80,364,410 inhabitants, about 42 % of Brazilians and more people than in any other South American country. With the metropolitan areas of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, this region is the economic engine of the country.

South ( Região Sul )

The Região Sul is the smallest region of Brazil. The climatic conditions correspond approximately to those of southern Europe. The region shows significant cultural influences from German and Italian immigrants who preferred to settle in this area. About 85 % of the 27,386,891 residents are white.

Midwest ( Centro - Oeste)

The smallest population with 14,058,094 inhabitants region owes its importance mainly to their abundant natural resources. Nevertheless, the Centro - Oeste is not particularly well developed. However, there are intensive efforts made ​​to strengthen the region, and a by the transfer of the capital to Brasília.