Paraíba

"Paraíba es uno de los 26 estados que junto con el Distrito Federal forman la República Federativa del Brasil. Se localiza en la región nordestes del país, su capital y ciudad más poblada es João Pessoa y limita con los estados de Rio Grande del Norte al norte, Pernambuco al sur y Ceará al oeste, y con el océano Atlántico al este. Posee una superficie de 56.439,8 km² y una población estimada de 3.914.418 habitantes. Esta divido en 4 mesorregiones y 23 microrregiones comprendidos por 223 municipios. Otros municipios importantes son Campina Grande, Santa Rita, Monteiro, Esperança, Soledade, Boa Vista y Patos. Sus principales actividades económicas son la agricultura (se cultiva caña de azúcar, ananá, mandioca y maíz), la industria, la pesca y el turismo."

"Paraíba (Tupi: pa'ra a'íba: "bad for navigation"; Portuguese pronunciation: [paaiba] ) is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and it is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Paraíba is the third most densely populated state of the Northeast; João Pessoa, the sea-bordered state capital, and Campina Grande, in the interior, rank among the fifteen-largest municipalities in the Northeast of Brazil. Paraíba is most populated along the Atlantic coast, which extends as far as Ponta do Seixas, the easternmost point of the Americas. The state is a tourist and industrial hotspot; it is known for its cultural heritage, amenable climate and geographical features, ranging from the seaside beaches to the Borborema Plateau. It is named after the Paraíba river. Some of the most notable Brazilian writers and poets are from Paraíba like Augusto dos Anjos, José Américo de Almeida, José Lins do Rego, Ariano Suassuna and Pedro Américo, the last being also known for his historical paintings."