João Pessoa is the capital of Paraíba, a state in the northeast region of Brazil. It's the state's largest and most important city, with a population of about 649,910 (about one sixth of the state's population - 2004 estimate). Its metropolitan area comprises three other satellite cities and about 270,000 additional people. It is close to Ponta do Seixas, the easternmost point of the Americas at 34º 47' 38" west longitude and 7º 9' 28" south latitude. Paraíba is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. ... Northeast is the ordinal direction halfway between north and east. ... The Americas is an alternative name in the English language for the continent of America, to distinguish it from the United States of America, which is often just called America. ...

Founded in 1585 as Filipéia, it is the third oldest city in Brazil. It fell under Dutch occupation from 1634 to 1654, and was called Friederstadt. Portugal then reclaimed it and called it Paraíba, and in 1930 it assumed its current name, after a famous politician from the region. Events Moses Amyrauts Traite de la predestination is published Curaçao captured by the Dutch Treaty of Polianovska First meeting of the Académie française The witchcraft affair at Loudun Jean Nicolet lands at Green Bay, Wisconsin Opening of Covent Garden Market in London English establish a settlement... Events April 5 - Signing of the Treaty of Westminster, ending the First Anglo-Dutch War. ... 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Tourism is one of its chief economic activities, together with construction, food, metalworking, and other industries. Sugar cane agriculture and related industries are also important. It is home to the Federal University of Paraíba, and other smaller private universities, which attract many students from other states. A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ... Construction on the North Bytown Bridge in Ottawa, Canada. ... Metalworking is the craft and practice of working with metals to create parts or structures. ... Species Ref: ITIS 42058 as of 2004-05-05 Sugarcane is one of six species of a tall tropical southeast Asian grass (Family Poaceae) having stout fibrous jointed stalks whose sap at one time was the primary source of sugar. ...

João Pessoa has many green areas scattered among its avenues, parks, and residential neighbourhoods, which make it very pleasant and the second greenest city of the world. It mixes modern buildings with historic ones from colonial times, and hosts important museums and cultural institutions.