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Bahia
Flag of Bahia Coat of arms of Bahia
Location of Bahia in Brazil
Capital
(and largest city)		 Salvador
Demonym Baiano
Government
 -  Governor Jacques Wagner
 -  Vice Governor Edmundo Pereira Santos
Area
 -  Total 564.692 km² (5th)
Population
 -  2006 estimate 13.950.146 (4th)
 -  2005 census 13.825.883 
 -  Density 24,7/km² (12th)
GDP 2005 estimate
 -  Total R$ 86.882.488 (6th)
 -  Per capita R$ 6.583 (19th)
HDI (2000) 0.698 (medium) (22th)
Abbreviation BR-BA
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
 -  Summer (DST) BRST (UTC-2)

Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size. It is also the most important state, in terms of history and culture, in Brazil's Northeast Region. Bahia's capital is the city of Salvador, or more properly, São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos, that is located at the junction of the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of All Saints. Pronunciation IPA: [ba.'i.a] [1] (the H is not pronounced, and the stress is on the second syllable). The name is an archaic spelling of the Portuguese word meaning "bay" and comes from "a baía de Todos os Santos" (All Saints' Bay), first seen by European sailors on November 1 1501, All Saints' Day. Image File history File links Bandeira_da_Bahia. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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Capital (and largest city) Belo Horizonte Demonym Mineiro Government  -  Governor Aécio Neves  -  Vice Governor Antônio Augusto Junho Anastasia Area  -  Total 588,528. ... Flag of Rio de Janeiro See other Brazilian States Capital Rio de Janeiro Largest City Rio de Janeiro Area 43,696. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic illa ad arcam reversa est, portuguese E Assim a Pomba Voltou à Arca Location of Salvador Country Region State Bahia Founded 29 March 1549 Government  - Mayor João Henrique Carneiro (PMDB) Area  - Total 706 km² (272. ... Salvador and Baía de Todos os Santos from space, April 1997 Baía de Todos os Santos is the main and biggest bay of the state of Bahia, Brazil. ... Look up pronunciation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

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Geography

The state's geographical regions comprise the Atlantic Forest or mata atlântica; the recôncavo region radiating from the Bay (the largest in Brazil), the site of sugar and tobacco cultivation; and the planalto, which includes the fabled sertão region of Bahia's far interior. Araucaria moist forest in Curitiba, Paraná The Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica in Portuguese) is a region of tropical and subtropical moist forest, tropical dry forest, tropical savannas, and mangrove forests which extends along the Atlantic coast of Brazil from Rio Grande do Norte state in the north to Rio... In Brazil, the sertão (meaning backland in Portuguese) refers to the semi-arid region comprising parts of the states of Bahia, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará and Piauí. The plural of sertão is sertões. ...

Elevador Lacerda in Salvador, Bahia.
Elevador Lacerda in Salvador, Bahia.

Bahia is bordered, in counterclockwise fashion, by Sergipe, Alagoas, Pernambuco and Piauí to the north, Goiás and Tocantins to the west, and Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo to the south. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 213 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 213 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic illa ad arcam reversa est, portuguese E Assim a Pomba Voltou à Arca Location of Salvador Country Region State Bahia Founded 29 March 1549 Government  - Mayor João Henrique Carneiro (PMDB) Area  - Total 706 km² (272. ... Flag of Sergipe See other Brazilian States Capital Aracaju Largest City Aracaju Area 21,994 km² Population   - Total   - Density 1. ... Capital (and largest city) Maceió Demonym Alagoano Government  -  Governor Teotônio Vilela Filho  -  Vice Governor José Wanderley Neto Area  -  Total 27. ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ... Flag of Piauí See other Brazilian States Capital Teresina Largest City Teresina Area 250,934 km² Population   - Total   - Density 2,750,000 11 inh. ... Capital (and largest city) Goiânia Demonym Goiano Government  -  Governor Alcides Rodrigues  -  Vice Governor Ademir Menezes Area  -  Total 340. ... Tocantins can refer to: Tocantins State Tocantins River This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Capital (and largest city) Belo Horizonte Demonym Mineiro Government  -  Governor Aécio Neves  -  Vice Governor Antônio Augusto Junho Anastasia Area  -  Total 588,528. ... Motto Trabalha e Confia (Portuguese) Work and Trust [in God] Capital Vitória Largest city Vila Velha Demonym Capixaba or Espiritossantense Government  -  Governor Paulo Hartung  -  Vice Governor Ricardo Ferraço Area  -  Total 46. ...


The São Francisco River, Brazil's second longest river system, runs from the Atlantic Ocean along the state's northern border with Sergipe and Pernambuco down through the planalto into the neighboring southern state of Minas Gerais. The São Francisco River is a river in Brazil with a length of 3,160 kilometres. ... Flag of Sergipe See other Brazilian States Capital Aracaju Largest City Aracaju Area 21,994 km² Population   - Total   - Density 1. ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ... Capital (and largest city) Belo Horizonte Demonym Mineiro Government  -  Governor Aécio Neves  -  Vice Governor Antônio Augusto Junho Anastasia Area  -  Total 588,528. ...


The state has the longest coastline in Brazil; the northern coastline running from Salvador forms the Linha Verde (Green Line).


Bahia contains the longest known cave in the Southern hemisphere, Toca da Boa Vista, which has 84km of mapped passages. Toca da Boa Vista is the longest known cave in the Southern hemisphere. ...


History

Rosario dos Pretos Church in Pelourinho, Salvador.
Rosario dos Pretos Church in Pelourinho, Salvador.

The Portuguese Pedro Álvares Cabral landed at what is now Porto Seguro, on the southern coast of Bahia in 1500, and claimed the territory for Portugal. In 1549, Portugal established the city of Salvador, on a hill facing the Bay of All Saints. The city and surrounding captaincy served as the administrative and religious capital of Portugal's colonies in the Americas until 1763. The Dutch held control of Bahia from May 1624 through April 1625. Charles Darwin visited Bahia in 1832 on his famous Voyage of The Beagle. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 399 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (853 × 1,280 pixels, file size: 235 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People, at the Pelourinho square in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 399 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (853 × 1,280 pixels, file size: 235 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People, at the Pelourinho square in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. ... PELOURINHO is the Portuguese word for pillory. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic illa ad arcam reversa est, portuguese E Assim a Pomba Voltou à Arca Location of Salvador Country Region State Bahia Founded 29 March 1549 Government  - Mayor João Henrique Carneiro (PMDB) Area  - Total 706 km² (272. ... Pedro Álvares (about 1467 – about 1520), pron. ... See also Agbodrafo for the city in Togo formerly known as Porto Seguro. ... 1500 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Events July - Ketts Rebellion Francis Xavier arrives in Japan. ... Salvador and Baía de Todos os Santos from space, April 1997 Salvador (in full, São Salvador da Baía de Todos os Santos, or in literal translation: Holy Savior of All Saints Bay) is a city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the northeastern... World map showing the Americas The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere historically considered to consist of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Events January 24 - Alfonso Mendez, appointed by Pope Gregory XV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa. ... Events March 27 - Prince Charles Stuart becomes King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. ... For other people of the same surname, and places and things named after Charles Darwin, see Darwin. ... Year 1832 (MDCCCXXXII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...


The state was also the last area of Brazil to join the independent confederation; Some members in the elite remained loyal to the Portuguese crown after the rest of the country was granted independence. After several battles, mostly in Pirajá, the province was finally able to expel the Portuguese on July 2, 1823, known as Bahia Independence Day, a great popular celebration. In the state there is an ongoing discussion about the exact moment of Brazilian independence, because for almost all "baianos," it really happened in Bahia with the battles, and not on September 7, when the Emperor, Pedro I, declared independence. is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The former State's Government palace.
The former State's Government palace.

Bahia was a center of sugar cultivation from the 16th to the 18th centuries, and contains a number of historical towns, such as Cachoeira, dating from this era. Integral to the sugar economy was the importation of a vast number of African slaves; more than 37% of all slaves taken from Africa were sent to Brazil, mostly to be processed in Bahia before being sent to work in plantations elsewhere in the country. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,048 × 1,536 pixels, file size: 500 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The former States Government palace. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,048 × 1,536 pixels, file size: 500 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The former States Government palace. ... This article is about sugar as food and as an important and widely traded commodity. ... Cachoeira, an inland town of Bahia, Brazil, on the Paraguassfl river. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... Slave redirects here. ...


The oldest Roman Catholic cathedral and the first medical college in the country are located in Bahia's capital, which also has one of the highest percentage of churches of any capital city in Brazil. The Catholic Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia, Geraldo Majella Agnelo, is the Cardinal Primate of Brazil. The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... For other uses, see Cathedral (disambiguation). ... Medical school generally refers to a tertiary educational institution (or part of such an institution) which is involved in the education of future medical practitioners (medical doctors). ... In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic illa ad arcam reversa est, portuguese E Assim a Pomba Voltou à Arca Location of Salvador Country Region State Bahia Founded 29 March 1549 Government  - Mayor João Henrique Carneiro (PMDB) Area  - Total 706 km² (272. ... Cardinal Agnelo in 2006 Photo: Marcello Casal Jr/ABr Geraldo Majella Cardinal Agnelo (born October 19, 1933), is a Brazilian prelate, Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia and Primate of Brazil. ... For other uses, see Cardinal (disambiguation). ... Primate (from the Latin Primus, first) is a title or rank bestowed on some bishops in certain Christian churches. ...


Also see wikipedia articles and respective discussions:

The Empire of Brazil was a political entity that comprised present-day Brazil under the rule of Emperors Pedro I and his son Pedro II. Founded in 1822, it was replaced by a republic in 1889. ... Brazilian War of Independence in 1821-1825 was fought between colonial Brazil and Portugal. ...

Demographics

Pelourinho at afternoon.
Pelourinho at afternoon.
Terreiro de Jesus and Igreja de São Francisco in Salvador.
Terreiro de Jesus and Igreja de São Francisco in Salvador.
Cathedral of Santana in Caetité.
Cathedral of Santana in Caetité.

Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 282 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,200 pixels, file size: 282 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... PELOURINHO is the Portuguese word for pillory. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (814 × 610 pixel, file size: 257 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (814 × 610 pixel, file size: 257 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic illa ad arcam reversa est, portuguese E Assim a Pomba Voltou à Arca Location of Salvador Country Region State Bahia Founded 29 March 1549 Government  - Mayor João Henrique Carneiro (PMDB) Area  - Total 706 km² (272. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 625 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (780 × 748 pixels, file size: 101 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Vista frontal da Catedral de Senhora Santana, em Caetité, Bahia I dont do art for a living, neither for personal nor professional propaganda. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 625 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (780 × 748 pixels, file size: 101 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Vista frontal da Catedral de Senhora Santana, em Caetité, Bahia I dont do art for a living, neither for personal nor professional propaganda. ... For other uses, see Cathedral (disambiguation). ...

Ethnic groups

According to the IBGE of 2005, there are 13.825.883 people residing in the state. The population density is 24,7 inh./km². The last PNAD (National Research for Sample of Domiciles) census revealed the following numbers: 2.890.610 million White people (20.9%), 8.903.868 million Pardo people (64.4%), 1.990.927 million Black people (14.4%), 41 thousand Asian or Amerindian people (0.3%).[2] IBGE, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica), is the agency responsible for statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information in Brazil. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... White Brazilians make up 49. ... In Brazil, the Pardos are a mixture of Europeans, Blacks and Amerindians, varying from light to dark complexion, as used by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in censuses since 1950. ... Afro-Brazilian or African Brazilian is the term used to racially categorise Brazilian citizens who are black or part-black, yet it is rarely used in Brazil. ... Asian Brazilian is a Brazilian-born person of Asian descent. ... The Indigenous peoples in Brazil (provoke indía gnas in Portuguese) comprise a large number of distinct ethnic groups who inhabited the countrys present territory prior to its discovery by Europeans around 1500. ...


The majority of the Whites are of Portuguese, German and Italian descent. The Pardos are a mixture of Europeans with Blacks and/or Amerindians, varying from light to dark complexion. The Blacks are of African descent. White Brazilians make up 49. ... In Brazil, the Pardos are a mixture of Europeans, Blacks and Amerindians, varying from light to dark complexion, as used by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in censuses since 1950. ... The European peoples are the various nations and ethnic groups of Europe. ... Afro-Brazilian or African Brazilian is the term used to racially categorise Brazilian citizens who are black or part-black, yet it is rarely used in Brazil. ... The Indigenous peoples in Brazil (provoke indía gnas in Portuguese) comprise a large number of distinct ethnic groups who inhabited the countrys present territory prior to its discovery by Europeans around 1500. ... Afro-Brazilian or African Brazilian is the term used to racially categorise Brazilian citizens who are black or part-black, yet it is rarely used in Brazil. ... World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second_largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ...


Urbanization: 67.6% (2004); Population growth: 1.1% (1991-2000); Houses: 3.687.867 (2005). Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Theoretical Human population increase from 10,000 BC – 2000 AD. Population growth is the change in population over time, and can be quantified as the change in the number of individuals in a population per unit time. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see House (disambiguation). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Source: PNAD.


Bahia's demographics History

Bahia received thousands Portuguese people in colonial era, for be farmers or work in the commerce. In 19th century thousands Spaniards of the Galicia and Andalusia immigrated to Bahia.[3] Today, many Europeans are seeking 2nd residence in Bahia, mainly in the coastline.[4] For other uses, see Farm (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Galicia (Spain) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... For other uses, see Andalusia (disambiguation). ... The European peoples are the various nations and ethnic groups of Europe. ...


Italians immigrated to south of Bahia[5] in 19th century and 20th century, in Colônia Batéia[6] and Colônia Siamo Tutti Oriundi.[7] Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999...


In 1818, 165 German families immigrated to Ilhéus, to plant tobacco, cocoa and cereals.[8] In 1819, 200 German families immigrated to São Jorge dos Ilhéus in Itabuna.[9] Year 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Ilhéus is a major city located in the south region of Bahia, Brazil. ... Shredded tobacco leaf for pipe smoking Tobacco can also be pressed into plugs and sliced into flakes Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the fresh leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. ... For other uses, see Cocoa (disambiguation). ... Cereal crops are mostly grasses cultivated for their edible seeds (actually a fruit called a grain, technically a caryopsis). ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Itabuna is a city in Bahia, Brazil. ...


In 20th century, many Japanese people immigrated to Itabuna, to plant black pepper and clove.[10] (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Itabuna is a city in Bahia, Brazil. ... Binomial name L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Binomial name (L.) Merrill & Perry A single dried clove flower bud Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum, syn. ...


Bahia is the center of Afro-Brazilian culture.[11] Most of the population are descendants of Black African slaves, who were mainly Yoruba speakers from Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Benin.[12] Afro-Brazilian or African Brazilian is the term used to racially categorise Brazilian citizens who are black or part-black, yet it is rarely used in Brazil. ... A political map showing national divisions in relation to the ecological break (Sub-Saharan Africa in green) A geographical map of Africa, showing the ecological break that defines the sub-Saharan area Sub-Saharan Africa is the term used to describe the area of the African continent which lies south... Wiktionary has related dictionary definitions, such as: slave Slave may refer to: Slavery, where people are owned by others, and live to serve their owners without pay Slave (BDSM), a form of sexual and consenual submission Slave clock, in technology, a clock or timer that synchrnonizes to a master clock... Yoruba (native name èdè Yorùbá, the Yoruba language) is a dialect continuum of West Africa with over 22 million speakers. ...


Economy

Hotel in Bahia, tourism is an important sector of the Bahia's economy.
Hotel in Bahia, tourism is an important sector of the Bahia's economy.
Chapada Diamantina.
Chapada Diamantina.
Market (Mercado Modelo) by the bay.
Market (Mercado Modelo) by the bay.
View of Salvador.

The industrial sector is the largest component of GDP at 48.5%, followed by the service sector at 40.8%. Agriculture represents 10.7% of GDP (2004). Bahia exports: chemicals 22.4%, fuel 17.5%, mineral metallics 13%, paper 9.4%, cacao 5.6%, vehicles 4.8%, soybean 4.5% (2002). Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Hotel (disambiguation). ... Tourist redirects here. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 571 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,020 × 728 pixels, file size: 161 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The content of this image was reviewed by Andre bispo and afterwards uploaded by FlickrLickr. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 571 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,020 × 728 pixels, file size: 161 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The content of this image was reviewed by Andre bispo and afterwards uploaded by FlickrLickr. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 3072 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 3072 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The industrial sector is generally defined as manufacturing, construction, mining, agriculture, fishing and forestry establishments. ... The tertiary sector of industry, also called the service sector or the service industry, is one of the three main industrial categories of a developed economy, the others being the secondary industry (manufacturing and primary goods production such as agriculture), and primary industry (extraction such as mining and fishing). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A chemical substance is any material substance used in or obtained by a process in chemistry: A chemical compound is a substance consisting of two or more chemical elements that are chemically combined in fixed proportions. ... For other uses, see Fuel (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Paper (disambiguation). ... For the town in French Guiana, see Cacao, French Guiana. ... Vehicles are non-living means of transport. ... Binomial name (L.) Merr. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...


Participation in the Brazilian economy: 4.9% (2004).[13] Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The state has the biggest GDP of North/Northest of Brazil. Bahia is the main producer and exporter of cacao in Brazil. In addition to important agricultural and industrial sectors, the state also has considerable mineral and petroleum deposits. In recent years, soy cultivation has increased substantially in the state. For the town in French Guiana, see Cacao, French Guiana. ... For other uses, see Mineral (disambiguation). ... Petro redirects here. ... Binomial name Glycine max Soybeans (US) or soya beans (UK) (Glycine max) are a high-protein legume (Family Fabaceae) grown as food for both humans and livestock. ...

  • Chemical and Petrochemical

Bahia's Petrochemical Pole is the largest integrated complex in the Southern Hemisphere, and is the result of R$10 billion in investments, accounting for a third of the state's exports and for nearly half of the industrial production value.

  • Mining

Bahia is one of the richest states in minerals in the country, ranking third in Brazilian mineral production. The State's main products are gold, copper concentrate, magnesite, chromite, rock salt, barite, manganese, ornamental rocks, precious stones, talcum, phosphates and uranium. For other uses, see Mineral (disambiguation). ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... Magnesite is magnesium carbonate, MgCO3. ... Baryte with Cerussite from Morocco Baryte with Galena and Hematite from Poland Barite (BaSO4) is a mineral consisting of barium sulfate. ... General Name, symbol, number manganese, Mn, 25 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 7, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Standard atomic weight 54. ... A phosphate, in inorganic chemistry, is a salt of phosphoric acid. ... This article is about the chemical element. ...

  • Automotive

In Bahia, the automotive sector has gained prominence since the creation of the Northeast Ford Complex in Camaçari (2001), and has become one of the most promising sectors of the Bahian economy. This enterprise, which was developed with the aim of generating 5,000 direct jobs and 55,000 indirect ones in 2005 has surpassed that expectation by registering 8,500 direct job positions and 85,000 indirect ones since its development. Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Job (plural jobs) refers to a piece of work or a task. ...


Nowadays, Bahia produces about 10% of all vehicles produced in Brazil, occupying the third position in the national rankings. The Bahian automotive sector, led by Ford was in 2005 the third largest contributor (14.6%) to the Bahian GDP. It is important to highlight that Bahia had a 4.8% overall increase in its GDP, double the national performance, according to the Superintendency of Economic and Social Studies of Bahia (SEI)/Secretariat of Planning and IBGE. Vehicles are non-living means of transport. ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ... For other uses, see number 200. ... IBGE, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica), is the agency responsible for statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information in Brazil. ...

  • Other Market Segments:

Agribusiness; Footwear; Call Centers; Informatics, Electronics, and Telecommunications; Nautical; Paper and Pulp; Textiles; Plastic Transformation; and Tourism.


Tourism: Bahia's long coastline, beautiful beaches and cultural treasures make it one of Brazil's chief tourist destinations. In addition to the island of Itaparica, the town of Morro de São Paulo across the Bay on the northernmost tip of the southern coastline, and the large number of beaches between Ilhéus and Porto Seguro, on the southeastern coast, the littoral area north of Salvador, stretching towards the border with Sergipe, has become an important tourist destination. The Costa do Sauípe contains one of the largest resort hotel developments in Brazil and South America. Tourist redirects here. ... For other uses, see Beach (disambiguation). ... Brazilian culture is a Latin American culture of a very diverse nature. ... Itaparica is an island off the coast of Brazil in the state of Bahia. ... Morro de São Paulo is one of 5 villages of the island Tinharé in Bahia, Brazil, 272 km from the city of Salvador by route and 60 km by sea. ... Ilhéus is a major city located in the south region of Bahia, Brazil. ... See also Agbodrafo for the city in Togo formerly known as Porto Seguro. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic illa ad arcam reversa est, portuguese E Assim a Pomba Voltou à Arca Location of Salvador Country Region State Bahia Founded 29 March 1549 Government  - Mayor João Henrique Carneiro (PMDB) Area  - Total 706 km² (272. ... Flag of Sergipe See other Brazilian States Capital Aracaju Largest City Aracaju Area 21,994 km² Population   - Total   - Density 1. ...


Curiosity

Vehicles: 1.302.748 (jan./2006); Mobile phones: 4.3 million (2006); Telephones: 2.1 million (2006); Cities: 417 (2006). Salvador's Carnival is the biggest of the world.[14] Vehicles are non-living means of transport. ... For other uses, see January (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Telephone (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article describes the festival season. ... For other uses, see World (disambiguation). ...


Education

Thales de Azevedo State High School.
Thales de Azevedo State High School.
Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana.
Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana.

Portuguese is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools. But English and Spanish are part of the official high school curriculum. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,560 × 1,920 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,560 × 1,920 pixels, file size: 1. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ...


Colleges and universities

  • Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA);
  • Universidade Católica de Salvador (Ucsal);
  • Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica da Bahia (Cefet-BA);
  • Escola Baiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública (EBMSP);
  • Universidade Salvador (Unifacs);
  • Universidade Federal do Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB);
  • Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia (Uesb);
  • Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (UESC);
  • Universidade do Estado da Bahia (Uneb);
  • Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS);
  • Fundação Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF);
  • and many others.

The Universidade Federal da Bahia (Federal University of Bahia or UFBA) is a public university located in Salvador, state of Bahia, Brazil. ...

Infrastructure

Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport, in Salvador Metropolitan Area.
Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport, in Salvador Metropolitan Area.

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International airport

Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport is located in an area of more than 6 million square meters between sand dunes and native vegetation. The road route to the airport has already become one of the city’s main scenic attractions. The airport’s use has been growing at an average of 14% a year and now is responsible for more than 30% of passenger movement in Brazil’s Northeast. Nearly 35 thousand people circulate daily through the passenger terminal. The airport generates more than 16 thousand direct and indirect jobs, to serve a daily average of over 10 thousand passengers, 250 takeoffs and landings of 100 domestic and 16 international flights. Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (IATA: SSA, ICAO: SBSV), more commonly known as it was formerly named: Dois de Julho International Airport. ...


In addition to domestic and regional services, the airport has non-stop flights to Lisbon, Madrid, Frankfurt, Montevideo,Santiago, Buenos Aires, Asunción and Miami. Its IATA airport code is SSA and it is the sixth busiest airport in the country, the first in northeastern Brazil, behind Congonhas International, Guarulhos International, Juscelino Kubitschek International, Santos Dumont Regional and Galeão International. For other uses, see Lisbon (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Spanish capital. ...   (German: , English: American English: ) is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a mid-2007 population of 663,567. ... Department Montevideo Department Altitude 43 m Coordinates 34º 53S 56º 10W Founded 1726 Founder Bruno Mauricio de Zabala Population 1,325,968 (2004) (1st) Demonym Montevideano Phone Code +02 Postal Code 10000 Montevideo (IPA: ) is the capital, largest city, and chief port of Uruguay. ... Santiago is one of the names and/or surnames by which Saint James is known in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Miami redirects here. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... Congonhas International Airport or Congonhas/São Paulo International Airport (IATA: CGH, ICAO: SBSP) is São Paulos second airport, situated 8km from the city downtown at Avenida Washington Luís s/nº - Campo Belo. ... Guarulhos International Airport (IATA: GRU, ICAO: SBGR), officially known as Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo/Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro, is an airport that serves São Paulo, Brazil, located in Guarulhos municipality, 22 km northeast of the São Paulo city centre. ... Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport Diagram of Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (IATA: BSB, ICAO: SBBR) is Brasílias international airport. ... Santos Dumont Airport (IATA: SDU, ICAO: SBRJ) serves Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ... Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL) better known as Galeão International Airport is Rio de Janeiros major international airport. ...


Highways

Highways of Bahia.
Highways of Bahia.
  • BR-101,
  • BR-116,
  • BR-242,
  • BR-251,
  • BR-324,
  • BR-342,
  • BR-367,
  • BR-407,
  • BR-418,
  • BR-420,
  • BR-445,
  • BR-498.

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Port

Port of Salvador. With a cargo movement that grows year after year following the same economic development rhythm implemented in the State, the Port of Salvador, located in the Bahia de Todos os Santos, holds the title of port with the highest movement of containers of the North/Northeast and the 2nd major fruit exporter in Brazil. It is in this rhythm, of intense movement that the port of Salvador gets ready for new investments in technologic modernization and of its infrastructure, implementing a higher operational agility and more competitive rates. The goal is to offer the necessary infrastructure for the products to outflow attending the actual needs of the national importers and exporters. The Bahia de Todos os Santos (All Saints Bay, in archaic Portuguese) is the bay where the city of São Salvador da Bahia de Todos os Santos was built. ... Image:Brasil Norte vincent harley rocks maploc. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ...


Culture

Ivete Sangalo in Carnival.
Ivete Sangalo in Carnival.
Capoeira in Salvador.
Capoeira in Salvador.
Instituto Histórico e Geográfico da Bahia.
Instituto Histórico e Geográfico da Bahia.
Pelourinho.
Pelourinho.

As the chief locus of the early Brazilian slave trade, Bahia is considered to possess the greatest and most distinctive African imprint, in terms of culture and customs, in Brazil. These include the Yoruba-derived religious system of Candomblé, the martial art of capoeira (especially the style of capoeira de Angola), African-derived music such as samba (especially samba's Bahian precursor samba-de-roda), afoxé, and axé, and a cuisine with strong links to western Africa. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixels Full resolution (426 × 639 pixel, file size: 66 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Axé music Ivete Sangalo Metadata... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixels Full resolution (426 × 639 pixel, file size: 66 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Axé music Ivete Sangalo Metadata... Ivete Sangalo (born May 27, 1972 in Juazeiro, Bahia) is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian axé and MPB singer, songwriter, and occasional actress and television show host. ... This article describes the festival season. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Capoeira (IPA: ) is an Afro-Brazilian martial art, game, and culture created by enslaved Africans in Brazil during the 17th Century. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic illa ad arcam reversa est, portuguese E Assim a Pomba Voltou à Arca Location of Salvador Country Region State Bahia Founded 29 March 1549 Government  - Mayor João Henrique Carneiro (PMDB) Area  - Total 706 km² (272. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,560 × 1,920 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,560 × 1,920 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,024 × 768 pixels, file size: 610 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,024 × 768 pixels, file size: 610 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... PELOURINHO is the Portuguese word for pillory. ... The mythology of the Yorùbá is sometimes claimed by its supporters to be one of the worlds oldest widely practised religions. ... Ilê Axé Iya Nassô Oká - Terreiro da Casa Branca Candomblé is an African-inspired or Afro-Brazilian religion or cult, practiced chiefly in Brazil. ... Capoeira (IPA: ) is an Afro-Brazilian martial art, game, and culture created by enslaved Africans in Brazil during the 17th Century. ... Capoeira (IPA: ) is an Afro-Brazilian martial art, game, and culture created by enslaved Africans in Brazil during the 17th Century. ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... Samba is the most famous of the various forms of music arising from the amalgam of African and Portuguese music in Brazil. ... Afoxé is a Afro Brazilian instrument composed of a gourd (cabaça) wrapped in a net in which beads or small plastic balls are threaded. ... Axé music is a style of popular music which originated in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. ... Cuisine (from French cuisine, cooking; culinary art; kitchen; ultimately from Latin coquere, to cook) is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture. ...


Bahia is the birthplace of many noted Brazilian artists, writers and musicians. Among the noted musical figures born in the state are Dorival Caymmi; João Gilberto; Gilberto Gil, the country's Minister of Culture; Caetano Veloso and his sister Maria Bethânia (Gil and Veloso being the founders of the Tropicália movement (a native adaptation of the hippie movement) of the late 1960s and early 1970s, which ultimate gained international recognition); Gal Costa; Luis Caldas; Sara Jane; Daniela Mercury; Ivete Sangalo; Carlinhos Brown and Margareth Menezes. Dorival Caymmi (born April 30, 1914 in Salvador, Bahia) is considered to be one to the most important songwriters in Brazilian popular music. ... João Gilberto (born João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira on June 10, 1931 in the town of Juazeiro, Bahia) is a Brazilian musician and considered one of the co-creators, with Tom Jobim, of bossa nova. ... Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (born June 26, 1942) is a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter. ... Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso (born 7 August 1942), known as Caetano Veloso, is a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian composer and singer. ... Maria Bethânia is a Brazilian singer. ... Tropicalismo, also known as Tropicália, is a Brazilian art movement that arose in the late 1960s and encompassed theatre, poetry and music, among other forms. ... Gal Costa (born Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos September 26, 1945) in Salvador, Brazil, is a popular singer in Brazil. ... Daniela Mercuri de Almeida Póvoas (born on July 28, 1965 in Salvador, Bahia), best known as Daniela Mercury, is a Latin Grammy Award-nominated Brazilian axé/MPB singer and occasional songwriter. ... Ivete Sangalo (born May 27, 1972 in Juazeiro, Bahia) is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian axé and MPB singer, songwriter, and occasional actress and television show host. ... Carlinhos Brown (b. ... 2002s highly acclaimed album Afropopbrasileiros Margareth Menezes (born October 13, 1962) is a Brazilian singer from Salvador, Bahia. ...


The city of Salvador is also home to internationally famous groups known as "blocos-afros," including Olodum, Ara Ketu, É o Tchan, and Ilê Aiyê. Additionally, groups such as Chiclete com Banana also are based in Bahia. The first well-known rock'n roll singer in Brazil was also from Bahia. Born Raul Seixas, he was known as "Maluco Beleza" or "Peaceful Lunatic" (To be "beleza" in this sense means to be either "in peace" or "high"). This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, etc. ... É o Tchan is a popular axé music group from Bahia, Brasil. ... The Afro-Brazilian group Ilê Aiyê was founded on 1974 by Antônio Carlos “Vovô” and Apolônio de Jesus in the neighborhood of Liberdade, the largest black population area of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. ... Chiclete com Banana is an Axé music band consisting of Bell Marques, Wadinho Marques, Rey, Waltinho Cruz and Deny. ... Raul Seixas (June 28, 1945 – August 21, 1989), was a Brazilian composer, singer, and songwriter. ...


During the 19th century, one of Brazil's greatest poets, the Bahian abolitionist poet and playwright Castro Alves, a native of the recôncavo city of Cachoeira, penned his most famous poem, Navio negreiro, about slavery; the poem is considered a masterpiece of Brazilian Romanticism and a central anti-slavery text. This article is about the abolition of slavery. ... The poor poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. ... A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or drama. ... Antônio de Castro Alves, more commonly known as Castro Alves, was born on March 14, 1847, in the town of Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil. ... Cachoeira, an inland town of Bahia, Brazil, on the Paraguassfl river. ... Romantics redirects here. ... This article is about the abolition of slavery. ...


Other notable Bahian writers include Gregório de Matos, who wrote during the 17th century and was one of the first Brazilian writers, and Fr. Antonio Vieira, who during the colonial period was one of many authors who contributed to the expansion of the Portuguese language throughout the Brazilian territory. Gregório de Matos e Guerra (?1636-1696) is a Brazilian poet sometimes nicknamed Boca do Inferno or The Mouth of Hell. ... Antonio Vieira (February 6, 1608 _ 1697), Portuguese Jesuit and writer, the prince of Catholic pulpit-orators of his time, was born in Lisbon. ...


The major Brazilian fiction writer of the 20th Century, Jorge Amado, was born in the southeastern Bahian city of Itabuna, and resided for many years in Salvador. His major novels include Gabriela, Cinnamon and Cloves; Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands; and Tieta, the Goat Girl, all of which became internationally renowned films. More recent writers from Bahia include the fiction writers João Ubaldo Ribeiro and Jean Wyllys, winner of Big Brother Brasil 5 in 2005. Jorge Amado de Faria (August 10, 1912 – August 6, 2001) was a Brazilian writer of the Modernist school. ... Itabuna is a city in Bahia, Brazil. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic illa ad arcam reversa est, portuguese E Assim a Pomba Voltou à Arca Location of Salvador Country Region State Bahia Founded 29 March 1549 Government  - Mayor João Henrique Carneiro (PMDB) Area  - Total 706 km² (272. ... Gabriela, Cravo e Canela (Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon) is a Brazilian Modernist novel. ... Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos in Portuguese) is a 1976 comedy film directed by Bruno Barreto. ... João Ubaldo Osório Pimentel Ribeiro is a Brazilian author born in Bahia on January 23, 1941. ... Big Brother Brasil (or BBB) is the Brazilian version of the reality show Big Brother and is broadcast over Rede Globo (TV Globo). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In the visual and plastic arts, one of the best known Bahian figures was the multigenre artist and Argentinian native Hector Julio Páride Bernabó, also known as Carybé (1911-1997). Fine examples of his work are visible in the Afro-Brazilian Museum in Salvador. For other uses, see Argentina (disambiguation). ... Carybé is a famous Bahian artist. ...


Festa Junina (Saint John Festival)

Fireworks in Saint John Festival.
Fireworks in Saint John Festival.

Festa Junina was introduced to Northeastern Brazil by the Portuguese for whom St John's day (also celebrated as Midsummer Day in several European countries), on the 24th of June, is one of the oldest and most popular celebrations of the year. Differently, of course, from what happens on the European Midsummer Day, the festivities in Brazil do not take place during the summer solstice but during the tropical winter solstice. The festivities traditionally begin after the 12th of June, on the eve of St Anthony's day, and last until the 29th, which is Saint Peter's day. During these fifteen days, there are bonfires, fireworks, and folk dancing in the streets (step names are in French, which shows the mutual influences between court life and peasant culture in the 17th, 18th, and 19th-century Europe). Once exclusively a rural festivity, today, in Brazil, it is largely a city festival during which people joyfully and theatrically mimic peasant stereotypes and clichés in a spirit of joke and good time. Typical refreshments and dishes are served. It should be noted that, like during Carnival, these festivities involve costumes-wearing (in this case, peasant costumes), dancing, heavy drinking, and visual spectacles (fireworks display and folk dancing). Like what happens on Midsummer and St John's Day in Europe, bonfires are a central part of these festivities in Brazil. Festa Junina, typically termed São João (Saint John) as it is centered on that saints day, is the name of annual Brazilian celebrations (historically related to the Midsummer festivities in Europe) which take place in the beginning of the Brazilian winter, consequently during the European summer. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 911 KB) Summary A pic of Diwali fireworks. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 911 KB) Summary A pic of Diwali fireworks. ... For other uses, see Fireworks (disambiguation). ... Festa Junina, typically termed São João (Saint John) as it is centered on that saints day, is the name of annual Brazilian celebrations (historically related to the Midsummer festivities in Europe) which take place in the beginning of the Brazilian winter, consequently during the European summer. ... Midsummer may refer to the period of time centered upon the summer solstice and the diverse celebrations of it around the world, but more often refers to European celebrations that accompany the summer solstice, or to Western festivals that take place in June and are usually related to Saint John... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Midsummer may refer to the period of time centered upon the summer solstice and the diverse celebrations of it around the world, but more often refers to European celebrations that accompany the summer solstice, or to Western festivals that take place in June and are usually related to Saint John... Illumination of Earth by the sun on the northern hemisphere summer solstice The summer solstice is an astronomical term regarding the position of the sun in relation to the celestial equator. ... This article is about the astronomical event of winter solstice or midwinter. ... A bonfire or balefire is a large controlled outdoor fire made from bales of straw or wood. ... For other uses, see Fireworks (disambiguation). ... Midsummer may refer to the period of time centered upon the summer solstice and the diverse celebrations of it around the world, but more often refers to European celebrations that accompany the summer solstice, or to Western festivals that take place in June and are usually related to Saint John... A bonfire or balefire is a large controlled outdoor fire made from bales of straw or wood. ...


Carnival

Pelourinho at morning.
Pelourinho at morning.

Like river rapids, from which no one wants to escape, the 'Trio-Elétricos' sweep up whoever is in Salvador during Carnival. The 'Trio-Elétricos' -- floats with amplifiers used as moving stages -- pass through three official circuits. Behind them, more than 2 million merrymakers dance along 25 km of streets and avenues. Osmar’s float goes from Campo Grande to Castro Alves square, in the town centre; Dodô’s float, goes from Farol da Barra to Ondina, along the coast; and Batatinha’s float goes across the Pelourinho. The first is the oldest circuit. It is also where the event’s most traditional groups parade. In the Dodô circuit, where the more famous artists’ box seats are located, the party becomes lively toward the end of the afternoon, and it continues like this until morning. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,280 × 960 pixels, file size: 222 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,280 × 960 pixels, file size: 222 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... PELOURINHO is the Portuguese word for pillory. ... Salvador (meaning saviour in Spanish and Portuguese) can be: the Central American nation of El Salvador. ... This article describes the festival season. ... A city-centre street in Frankfurt, Germany A residential street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA A street is a public thoroughfare in the built environment. ... The French word avenue can mean or refer to any of the following : Most commonly, it refers to two parallel lines of trees specially planted as a landscape feature. ... PELOURINHO is the Portuguese word for pillory. ...


Sports

Fonte Nova Stadium.
Fonte Nova Stadium.

Soccer is the most popular sport. The two most popular soccer teams are Esporte Clube Bahia (Bahia Sport Club) and Esporte Clube Vitoria (Victory Sport Club). In 2007, Bahia plays in the Brazilian Serie C, while Vitoria plays in the Brazilian Serie B. Bahia has won the premier national soccer competition twice: The Taça Brasil in 1959 and the national league (Campeonato Brasileiro) in 1988. Bahia is also one of the original founders of the Clube dos Treze (Club of the Thirteen). Vitoria was the national league runner-up in 1993. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Estádio Fonte Nova. ... Bahia are a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia (Brazil), founded on January 1, 1931. ... The Taça Brasil (or Brazilian Trophy) was a Brazilian national football competition disputed before the creation of Campeonato Brasileiro. ... The Campeonato Brasileiro (Portuguese for Brazilian Championship) is the name of the largest national championship of Brazilian football, organized by the CBF. Brazilian clubs may also compete in other national tournaments of lesser significance, such as the Copa do Brasil, as well as tournaments at the continental, regional, and state...


In the sport of boxing, Bahian native Acelino "Popó" Freitas is the current world champion (WBC) in the lightweight class. For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... Acelino Popó Freitas (born September 21, 1975), is a native of Bahia, Brazil, who is a boxer and a former world junior lightweight and lightweight champion. ... WBC logo mark The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo López...


Salvador is one of the 18 remaining candidates to host games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, for which Brazil is the only South American bidder. Nickname: Motto: Sic illa ad arcam reversa est, portuguese E Assim a Pomba Voltou à Arca Location of Salvador Country Region State Bahia Founded 29 March 1549 Government  - Mayor João Henrique Carneiro (PMDB) Area  - Total 706 km² (272. ... The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held in Brazil[1] and will be the 20th FIFA World Cup. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...


Indigenous Populations

There also are indigenous tribes, such as the Pataxó, who reside on the southern Atlantic coast and in the state's interior, and Tuxá, who reside on the edge of São Francisco River in northern of Bahia. The indigenous peoples of Brazil (povos indígenas in Portuguese) comprise a large number of distict ethnic groups who inhabited the countrys present territory prior its discovery by Europeans around 1500. ... Two Pataxó indians during a demonstration in Brasília, 2006 (Photo: Valter Campanato/ABr. ... The São Francisco River is a river in Brazil with a length of 3,160 kilometres. ...


Other Important Cities

Forte de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo e São Marcelo in Salvador.
Forte de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo e São Marcelo in Salvador.

Beyond the capital, other important cities in the state include: the old island city of Itaparica, on the island of the same name, in the Bay of All Saints; the industrial city of Camaçari in the Salvador region, with the biggest petrochemical pool in Latin America; the reconcôncavo cities of Cachoeira, Santo Amaro, Nazaré, and São Felix; the resort towns of Arembepe and Conde on the north coast; Ilhéus, where Jorge Amado spent his childhood, and nearby Itabuna; the resort town of Morro de São Paulo, in the Valença region; the southern coastal cities of Porto Seguro, now a major tourist destination, Santa Cruz da Cabrália, and Prado; Juazeiro, the twin city of Petrolina in Pernambuco, on the São Francisco River; Feira de Santana; Jequié; Ipiaú; Vitória da Conquista, in the southeast part state; and Lençóis and Palmeiras, in the Chapada Diamantina region. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Itaparica is an island off the coast of Brazil in the state of Bahia. ... Camaçari is a city in Bahia, Brazil. ... Cachoeira, an inland town of Bahia, Brazil, on the Paraguassfl river. ... There are places that have the name Santo Amaro : In the Azores Santo Amaro, a parish in the district of São Roque do Pico Santo Amaro, a parish in the district of Velas In Brazil Santo Amaro, Bahia In Portugal Santo Amaro, a parish in the district of Sousel... There are places that have the name Nazaré : In Brazil Nazaré, Bahia Nazaré, Tocantins Related: Nazaré Paulista, São Paulo In Portugal Nazaré, a municipality This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Ilhéus is a major city located in the south region of Bahia, Brazil. ... Jorge Amado de Faria (August 10, 1912 – August 6, 2001) was a Brazilian writer of the Modernist school. ... Itabuna is a city in Bahia, Brazil. ... Morro de São Paulo is one of 5 villages of the island Tinharé in Bahia, Brazil, 272 km from the city of Salvador by route and 60 km by sea. ... District or region Viana do Castelo Mayor   - Party José Rodrigues PS Area 117. ... See also Agbodrafo for the city in Togo formerly known as Porto Seguro. ... Prado may refer to: Land Cruiser Prado, a 4WD vehicle from Toyota Museo del Prado, an art gallery in Madrid Prado, Spain, a village in Castile-Leon the prado dam Prado River Miguelanxo Prado, a spanish comic book artist Ed Prado, a U.S. appeals court judge PRADO, a PHP... Juazeiro (or Juàzeiro) is a city in eastern Brazil in the state of Bahia. ... Petrolina is a city located on Pernambuco state, Brazil It is placed on the left bank of Rio São Francisco Population: 188,700 inhabitants Total area: 6. ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ... Feira de Santana is a city in Bahia, Brazil. ... Jequié is a city in Bahia, Brazil. ... Ipiaú is a city in Bahia, Brazil. ... Vitória da Conquista is a city in Bahia, Brazil. ... Lençóis is a municipality/county in the state of Bahia in Brazil. ... The Chapada Diamantina National Park (Parque Nacional da Chapada Diamantina in Portuguese) is a 1,520 km² national park in the Chapada Diamantina (literally Diamond Highlands) region of the Brazilian state of Bahia. ...


See also

Municipalities of Bahia, Brazil This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Bahia (BA), Brazil. ...

Famous Bahians/Baianos

Itamar Franco an immportant Brazilian politician born in Bahia.
Itamar Franco an immportant Brazilian politician born in Bahia.

Baianos, as natives and residents of Bahia are popularly called in Brazil, have made extensive contributions to Brazilian history, culture, music, literature, education, science, and technology. Some important contemporary Bahians include: Image File history File links Itamar. ... Image File history File links Itamar. ... Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco, pron. ...

Daniela Mercury an immportant Brazilian singer born in Bahia.
Daniela Mercury an immportant Brazilian singer born in Bahia.

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Maria Bethânia is a Brazilian singer. ... Carlinhos Brown (b. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Gal Costa (born Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos September 26, 1945) in Salvador, Brazil, is a popular singer in Brazil. ... Elomar Figueira de Mello is a Brazilian Northeastern composer from the rural area of Vitória da Conquista, in the state of Bahia de Todos os Santos. ... Nélson de Jesus Silva (born October 7, 1973 in Irará, Bahia), best known as Dida, is a Brazilian goalkeeper. ... Acelino Popó Freitas (born September 21, 1975), is a native of Bahia, Brazil, who is a boxer and a former world junior lightweight and lightweight champion. ... Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (born June 26, 1942) is a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tropicalismo, also known as Tropicália, is a Brazilian art movement that arose in the late 1960s and encompassed theatre, poetry and music, among other forms. ... João Gilberto (born João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira on June 10, 1931 in the town of Juazeiro, Bahia) is a Brazilian musician and considered one of the co-creators, with Tom Jobim, of bossa nova. ... Antonio Carlos Jobim (born Antonio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim, January 25, 1927 - December 8, 1994), also called Tom Jobim, was a Brazilian composer, arranger, singer, pianist and one of the greatest legends of bossa nova. ... Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (January 25, 1927 in Rio de Janeiro – December 8, 1994 in New York City), or Tom Jobim (as he is fondly known in his home country), was a Brazilian composer, arranger, singer, pianist/guitarist and one of the primary forces behind the creation... For other uses, see Bossa nova (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 435 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,089 × 1,499 pixels, file size: 208 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) العربية | | Deutsch | English | Español | فارسی | Français | Italiano | | | | Nederlands | Polski | Português | | Svenska | | | | +/- File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 435 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,089 × 1,499 pixels, file size: 208 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) العربية | | Deutsch | English | Español | فارسی | Français | Italiano | | | | Nederlands | Polski | Português | | Svenska | | | | +/- File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as... Daniela Mercuri de Almeida Póvoas (born on July 28, 1965 in Salvador, Bahia), best known as Daniela Mercury, is a Latin Grammy Award-nominated Brazilian axé/MPB singer and occasional songwriter. ... Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12, 1981) is a Brazilian supermodel. ... For the Sonata Arctica single, see Victorias Secret (song) Victorias Secret is an American retailer of lingerie and beauty products. ... 2002s highly acclaimed album Afropopbrasileiros Margareth Menezes (born October 13, 1962) is a Brazilian singer from Salvador, Bahia. ... Daniela Mercuri de Almeida Póvoas (born on July 28, 1965 in Salvador, Bahia), best known as Daniela Mercury, is a Latin Grammy Award-nominated Brazilian axé/MPB singer and occasional songwriter. ... Luiz Luiz Roberto de Barros Mott (born May 6, 1946 in São Paulo, Brazil) is an anthropologist, a historian and one of the most notable gay civil rights activists in Brazil. ... The gay rights movement is a collection of loosely aligned civil rights groups, human rights groups, support groups and political activists seeking acceptance, tolerance and equality for non-heterosexual, (homosexual, bisexual), and transgender people - despite the fact that it is typically referred to as the gay rights movement, members also... Grupo Gay da Bahia is the oldest operating gay rights organization in Brazil and one of the most active ones. ... Ivete Sangalo (born May 27, 1972 in Juazeiro, Bahia) is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian axé and MPB singer, songwriter, and occasional actress and television show host. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso (born 7 August 1942), known as Caetano Veloso, is a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian composer and singer. ... Tropicalismo, also known as Tropicália, is a Brazilian art movement that arose in the late 1960s and encompassed theatre, poetry and music, among other forms. ... Tom Zé (born Antônio José Santana Martins, 1936 in Bahia, Brazil) is a Brazilian songwriter and composer. ... Tropicalismo, also known as Tropicália, is a Brazilian art movement that arose in the late 1960s and encompassed theatre, poetry and music, among other forms. ... Raul Seixas (June 28, 1945 – August 21, 1989), was a Brazilian composer, singer, and songwriter. ... Glauber Rocha (March 14, 1938–August 22, 1981) was a Brazilian film director, actor, and writer. ...

External links

References

  1. ^ The presented pronunciation is in Brazilian Portuguese. In European Portuguese the pronunciation is: /bɐ.'i.ɐ/.
  2. ^ (2006) Síntese de Indicadores Sociais 2006 (PDF) (in Portuguese), Bahia, Brazil: IBGE. ISBN 85-240-3919-1. Retrieved on 2007-07-18. 
  3. ^ (2006) Spanish Immigration (PDF) (in Portuguese), Bahia, Brazil: Wikipédia. ISBN 85-240-3919-1. Retrieved on 2007-07-18. 
  4. ^ (2007) 2nd Residence (PDF) (in Portuguese), Bahia, Brazil: familiaimoveis. ISBN 85-240-3919-1. Retrieved on 2007-11-28. 
  5. ^ (2006) Italian Immigration (PDF) (in Portuguese), Bahia, Brazil: Wikipédia. ISBN 85-240-3919-1. Retrieved on 2007-11-28. 
  6. ^ (2006) Italian Colony (PDF) (in Portuguese), South of Bahia, Brazil: Imigrantes Italianos. ISBN 85-240-3919-1. Retrieved on 2007-11-28. 
  7. ^ (2006) Italian Colony (PDF) (in Portuguese), South of Bahia, Brazil: Imigrantes Italianos. ISBN 85-240-3919-1. Retrieved on 2007-11-28. 
  8. ^ (2006) German Colony (PDF) (in Portuguese), South of Bahia, Brazil: Cronologia da Imigração Alemã. ISBN 85-240-3919-1. Retrieved on 2007-11-28. 
  9. ^ (2006) German Colony (PDF) (in Portuguese), Itabuna, Brazil: Cronologia da Imigração Alemã. ISBN 85-240-3919-1. Retrieved on 2007-11-28. 
  10. ^ (2006) Japanese Colony (PDF) (in Portuguese), Itabuna, Brazil: IBGE. ISBN 85-240-3919-1. Retrieved on 2007-11-28. 
  11. ^ http://www.galenfrysinger.com/salvador_bahia_lower.htm
  12. ^ http://travel.nytimes.com/frommers/travel/guides/central-and-south-america/brazil/bahia/frm_bahia_2852010001.html
  13. ^ (2004) List of Brazilian states by GDP (PDF) (in Portuguese), Bahia, Brazil: IBGE. ISBN 85-240-3919-1. Retrieved on 2007-07-18. 
  14. ^ (2006) Salvador's Carnival (PDF) (in Portuguese), Bahia, Brazil: Rank Brasil. ISBN 85-240-3919-1. Retrieved on 2007-07-18. 
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