Santa Catarina (state)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How big is Santa Catarina (state)?95,730.69 square kilometers, making it the seventh smallest Brazilian state by area
2. What is the capital of Santa Catarina (state)?Florianópolis, a unique island capital
3. What language do people speak in Santa Catarina (state)?Portuguese (official); significant presence of Italian and German dialects in immigrant communities
4. What is the largest city?Joinville, surpassing the capital in population
5. What is the topography?Highly mountainous, with 52% of the territory above 600 meters elevation
6. What is Santa Catarina?Santa Catarina is a state in the southern part of Brazil. It has mountains, oceans, and many beautiful places to visit.

Federative Unit: An autonomous administrative division within Brazil's federal republic structure, akin to a state.
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