São Paulo (state)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/so-paulo-state

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1. How many people live in São Paulo (state)?Over 44 million inhabitants (2022), representing approximately 22% of Brazil's population
2. What is the capital of São Paulo (state)?Municipality of São Paulo
3. What language do people speak in São Paulo (state)?Portuguese (official)
4. What makes São Paulo state special in Brazil?It is the most populated state and has the biggest economy, producing the largest GDP in the country.
5. Where is São Paulo state and what are its neighboring states?It is in the Southeast Region, bordered by Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Mato Grosso do Sul, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

Federative Republic of Brazil: Brazil's system of government, composed of states with significant autonomy.
Indigenous Peoples: The original inhabitants of a territory prior to European colonization.
Bandeirantes: 17th-century Portuguese-Brazilian explorers and slave hunters who expanded Brazil's territory.
Oligarchy: A form of government in which a small group of people holds power.