Another important State of the Notheastern Region, Pernambuco
is growing very fast. New industries are coming to the State and tourism
is a major economic activity also. [See also: States
of Brazil]
To the North: Paraíba
To the West: Ceará
To the South: Bahia and Alagoas
To the East: The Atlantic Ocean
The Relief
The plains of the coastal strip - the Zona da Mata - is the
land of the sugar cane plantations. To the hinterland, the
sertão and the caatinga are typical of
these light uplands
The Ecosystems
The main ecosystems of the State of Pernambuco are the caatinga
and the sertão
Practical Information
Telephone Area Code (DDD): 81
Zip Code (CEP):
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