Coordinates: 20°45′50″S,41°31′58″WAlegre is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Its population was 32,523 (2005) and its area is 773 km²[1]. Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... Brazil is divided into 26 estados (states, singular: estado) and one district, the Distrito Federal (Brazilian Federal District) which contains the capital city, BrasÃlia. ... Flag of EspÃrito Santo See other Brazilian States Capital Vitória Largest City Vila Velha Area 46,184 km² Population - Total - Density 3 097 232 58. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Porto Alegre, one of the largest cities in southern Brazil, is the capital of Rio Grande do Sul State.
Porto Alegre is the major industrial center for southern Brazil, and a key city for Mercosul.
Because of its strategical position (Porto Alegre is the southernmost metropolis in Brazil) the city is an important stopping point for travellers and international businessman in the south of South America, especially coutries of Mercosul.