South Region, Brazil

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South Region, Brazil

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The South Region of Brazil: A cultural and economic hub comprising Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina.

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Origins & Early Life

The South Region of Brazil (Região Sul do Brasil [ʁeʒiˈɐ̃w ˈsuw du bɾaˈziw]) is one of the five regions of Brazil. It includes the states of Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina, and covers 576,409.6 square kilometres (222,553.0 sq mi), being the smallest region of the country, occupying only about 6.76% of the territory of Brazil. Its whole area is smaller than that of the state of Minas Gerais in Southeast Brazil or the whole of metropolitan France.

Career & Major Achievements

It is a tourist, economic and cultural pole. It borders Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay, as well as the Centre-West and Southeast regions, and the Atlantic Ocean. The region is considered the safest in Brazil to visit, having a lower crime rate than other regions in the country.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

By the time the first European explorers arrived, all parts of the territory were inhabited by semi-nomadic hunter-gatherer native tribes. They subsisted on a combination of hunting, fishing, and gathering. European colonization in Southern Brazil started with the arrival of Portuguese and Spanish Jesuit missionaries.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: South Region, Brazil

True or False: “True or False: The South Region of Brazil is the largest region by total land area in the country.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The South Region is actually the smallest of the five regions of Brazil, covering only about 6.76% of the national territory. The largest region is typically the North or Amazonian region.

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