Rio Grande do Sul has a dynamic industry (furniture,
shoes, for instance) and it is an exporter State of
the country. Its mountain region is visited mostly by Brazilian
who go there during the winter for its charming climate.
The Rio Grande do Sul is the land of the famous churrasco (barbecue)
[See also: States
of Brazil]
Capital:
Porto Alegre (
1.420.667 inhab / IBGE:2007)
Area:
281.734 km2
Population:
10.582.324 inhab. (IBGE: 2007)
States Neighbouring Rio Grande do Sul
To the North: Santa Catarina and Argentina
To the West: Argentina
To the South: Uruguay
To the East: The Atlantic Ocean
The Relief
The Ecosystems
Practical Information
Telephone Area Code (DDD): 51
Zip Code (CEP):
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