Salvador, Bahia

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Salvador, Bahia?Capital of Bahia state, Zona da Mata, Northeast Region of Brazil
2. When was Salvador, Bahia built?1549 by Tomé de Sousa, as the first capital of Colonial Brazil
3. How big is Salvador, Bahia?Approximately 3.96 million inhabitants (as of 2020)
4. What is the economic significance?Primary economic center of Bahia state, highest GDP among Northeastern urban concentrations
5. What is the global city classification?Classified as a global city ('Sufficiency' category) by GaWC and Kearney reports
6. Why was Salvador the first capital of Brazil?It was founded in 1549 by Tomé de Sousa and was the administrative heart of Portuguese Brazil for over two centuries.

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