Recife
Aurora Street and Capibaribe River
Flag Seal
Nickname: Veneza Brasileira (Brazilian Venice) and Mauricéia/Mauritzstad (after the Dutch colonization)
Motto: lucea omnibus" Latin: "That it may shine on all" (Matthew 5:15)
Location of Recife
Country	Brazil
Region	Northeast
State	Pernambuco
Founded	March 12, 1537
Incorporated (as village)	1709
Incorporated (as city)	1823
Government
- Mayor	João Paulo Lima e Silva (PT)
Area
- City	218 km² (84.17 sq mi)
- Metro	2,768 km² (1,068.7 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (33 ft)
Population (2001)
- City	1.515.052
- Density	6,885.3/km² (34,833/sq mi)
- Metro	3.646.204
- Metro Density	2,601/km² (6,667.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
HDI (2000)	0.797 – medium
Website: Recife, Pernambuco

Recife (pronunciation (help· info) IPA: [heˈsifi]) is the fifth largest Metropolitan area in Brazil and the capital of Pernambuco. The population was 1,515,052 in 2005, and 3,646,204 in the wider metropolitan Region. Recife is located where the Beberibe River meets the Capibaribe River to flow into the Atlantic Ocean. It is a major port on the Atlantic Ocean. The name means "reef" in Portuguese. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 530 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 679 pixel, file size: 121 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 Brasaorecife. ... // A nickname is a name of an entity or thing that is not its proper name. ... For other uses, see Venice (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Latins and Latin (disambiguation). ... The Gospel of Matthew (literally, according to Matthew; Greek, Κατά Μαθθαίον or Κατά Ματθαίον, Kata Maththaion or Kata Matthaion) is a synoptic gospel in the New Testament, one of four canonical gospels. ... The Sermon on the Mount by Carl Heinrich Bloch. ... Image File history File links Where_is_Recife_Brasil. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Brazil is currently divided in five regions, by the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatistica (IBGE). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Brazil is divided into twenty-six estados (states; singular estado) and one district, the Distrito Federal (Federal District) which contains the capital city, Brasília. ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 6 - Alessandro de Medici assassinated August 25 - The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, was formed. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... // Events January 12 - Two-month freezing period begins in France - The coast of the Atlantic and Seine River freeze, crops fail and at least 24. ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The Workers Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT) is a left-wing political party in Brazil. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... This page talks about Human Development Index, for other HDIs see HDI (disambiguation) World map indicating Human Development Index (2007). ... Image File history File links Br-Recife. ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Port (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Reef (disambiguation). ...

Surrounded by rivers and crossed by bridges, Recife is full of islands and mangroves that magnify its geography. It is known as the Brazilian Venice, thanks to its fluvial resemblance with the European city, and is considered one of Brazil's cultural capitals. Recife is the birthplace of poets and writers Manuel Bandeira, João Cabral de Melo Neto, Gilberto Freyre, Paulo Freire, Nelson Rodrigues, Carlos Pena Filho, Saulo Moreira and Sebastião Uchoa Leite; and of such composers as Chico Science, Lenine, Fred Zero Quatro, Otto, Pochyua Andrade, Don Tronxo, Valença Brothers, Antônio Nóbrega, Naná Vasconcelos, Jorge du Peixe, Paulo Diniz, Fernando Lobo and Antônio Maria. Canadian ice hockey player Robyn Regehr and footballers Vavá, Rivaldo and Juninho Pernambucano were also born in Recife. For other uses, see River (disambiguation). ... This article is about the structure. ... Above and below water view at the edge of the mangal. ... For other uses, see Venice (disambiguation). ... The word fluvial is used in geography and earth science to refer to all topics related to flowing water. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... A poet is a person who writes poetry. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Brazilain poet, born in 1886, Bandeira is the author of over 20 books, including poetry and prose. ... João Cabral de Melo Neto (1920-1999) was born in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, and is considered one of the greatest Brazilian poets of all time. ... Gilberto Freyre (1900-1987) was a Brazilian author, known for his 1933 sociological treatise Casa-Grande & Senzala (The Masters and the Slaves). ... Paulo Freire (Recife, Brazil September 19, 1921 - São Paulo, Brazil May 2, 1997) was a Brazilian educator and is a highly influential theorist of education. ... Nelson Rodrigues (1912-1980), was a Brazilian writer born in Pernambuco. ... Chico Science (Francisco de Assis França) was a Brazilian singer and composer. ... Lenine may refer to one of the following. ... Leader of Brazilian band Mundo Livre S/A, author of the Manguebit manifesto, has a degree in journalism. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go!. (Discuss) Otto: Otto is the green monkey, and the teams mechanic. ... Naná Vasconcelos (born August 2, 1944) is a Brazilian percussionist, who specialized in the 1960s in the berimbau. ... Antônio Maria (Antônio Maria de Araújo Morais) (1921-1964), sports commentator, poet, composer, pop music lyrics writer and chronicler, was born in Recife, Pernambuco. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Robyn Regehr playing for the Calgary Flames on December 21, 2005 Robyn Regehr, (born April 18, 1980, in Recife, Brazil) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. ... Mega Man X character, see Vile (Mega Man X). ... Vítor Borba Ferreira (born April 19, 1972 in Paulista, Pernambuco), commonly known as Rivaldo, is regarded as one of the best Brazilian professional football players of all time, currently playing for AEK Athens in the Super League Greece. ... Antônio Augusto Ribeiro Reis Júnior (born January 30, 1975 in Recife), commonly known as Juninho or Juninho Pernambucano,[1] is a Brazilian football player, who plays as a central midfielder for French club Olympique Lyonnais. ...

The Guararapes International Airport connects Recife with Brazilian cities and also operates international flights. Guararapes International Airport (IATA: REC, ICAO: SBRF), also known as Gilberto Freyre International Airport, is an international airport located in the city of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. ...

The city is home to the Federal University of Pernambuco. The Federal University of Pernambuco (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, UFPE) is a public university located in Recife, Brazil, and established in 1946. ...

Geography

Climate

Recife has a typical tropical climate, with warm to hot temperatures and high relative humidity throughout the year. However, these conditions are relieved by a near absence of extreme temperatures and pleasant trade winds blowing from the ocean. January is the warmest month, with mean temperatures ranging from 32°C (90°F) to 26°C (79°F), with sun; July experiences the coolest temperatures, with mean temperatures ranging from 29°C (84°F) to 23°C (73°F), with rain. Naples beach in Florida lined with coconut trees is an example of a tropical climate. ... Animated map exhibiting the worlds oceanic waters. ... Sol redirects here. ... This article is about precipitation. ...

Vegetation

Recife has a tropical forest. Rainforests are characterized by high rainfall, with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 2,000 mm (79 in) and 1,700 mm (70 in). The soil can be poor because high rainfall tends to leach out soluble nutrients. There are several common characteristics of tropical rainforest trees. Tropical rainforest species frequently possess one or more attributes not commonly seen in trees of higher latitudes or trees in drier conditions on the same latitude. The heart of Recife is formed by three small islands (Santo Antônio, Boa Vista en Recife proper). Between the islands are the rivers Beberibe and Capibaribe. The city´s entire coast is surrounded by reefs (recifes), giving even more beauty to its white sand beaches filled with coconut trees. Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, also known as tropical rain forests, are a tropical and subtropical biome. ... For the novel, see Rainforest (novel). ... For other uses, see Reef (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Beach (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Cocos nucifera L. Also a song by Harry Nilsson The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera), is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). ...

History

Santo Antonio Church.

"Campo das Princesas" Pernambuco Government Palace.

Paço Alfândega in Recife.

Recife in the morning.

The area around Recife was one of the first in Brazil to be settled by the Portuguese Crown. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 468 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (500 × 640 pixel, file size: 210 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 Size of this preview: 468 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (500 × 640 pixel, file size: 210 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. ... For the architectural structure, see Church (building). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 1. ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ... Image File history File linksMetadata RecifePacoAlfandega. ... Image File history File linksMetadata RecifePacoAlfandega. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 910 KB) Description: Recife (Pernambuco), Brasil. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 910 KB) Description: Recife (Pernambuco), Brasil. ... This is a List of Portuguese monarchs from the independence of Portugal from Castile in 1139, to the beginning of the Republic in October 5, 1910. ...

In 1537, John III of Portugal divided Brazil into Hereditary Captaincies (Capitanias Hereditárias, in Portuguese); the Portuguese realized that they had no human or financial resources to invest in such a large and distant colony, and decided to assign this task to private entrepreneurs, called Donatários (this system had already been successful in the settlement of the Portuguese colonies in Africa). Events January 6 - Alessandro de Medici assassinated August 25 - The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, was formed. ... John III, King of Portugal KGF (Portuguese: João III pron. ...

Because of several problems (the most obvious being the lack of support from the Portuguese metropolis), most Captaincies failed. One of the few to prosper was the Captaincy of Pernambuco, which was assigned to Duarte Coelho Pereira (the man who founded Olinda and became famous for expressing his enchantment with the beauty of the place, giving the name to the city). Igreja da Sé Ruas de Olinda Olinda (means oh beautiful) is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, next to Recife and Paulista. ...

Pernambuco prospered from the sugarcane industry (beet sugar was not industrially produced in Europe until the beginning of the 19th century). At the time, in Europe, sugarcane plantations could be grown only in Andalusia and the Algarve; in the 1420s, sugarcane was carried to the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Azores; the sugar from Brazil was very appreciated in Europe. Duarte Coelho found in Pernambuco plenty of fertile land and an excellent climate for the cultivation of cane; all he needed was labor to work in the crops and to keep the "engenhos" (rustic wooden machinery) moving. Species Saccharum arundinaceum Saccharum bengalense Saccharum edule Saccharum officinarum Saccharum procerum Saccharum ravennae Saccharum robustum Saccharum sinense Saccharum spontaneum Sugarcane or Sugar cane (Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation) of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae, tribe Andropogoneae), native to warm temperate to tropical... Binomial name Carolus Linnaeus Beta vulgaris, commonly known as beet is a flowering plant species in the family Chenopodiaceae. ... 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. ... For other uses, see Andalusia (disambiguation). ... Algarve NUTS II region, and the district of Faro in Portugal. ... This article is about the islands in the Atlantic Ocean. ... For other uses, see Madeira (disambiguation). ... Motto:  (Portuguese for Rather die free than in peace subjugated) Anthem:  (national)  (local) Capital Ponta Delgada1 Angra do Heroísmo2 Horta3 Largest city Ponta Delgada Official languages Portuguese Ethnic groups  Portuguese Government Autonomous region  -  President Carlos César Establishment  -  Settled 1439   -  Autonomy 1976  Area  -  Total 2,346 km² (n/a...

At first, the Portuguese tried to use the indigenous peoples of Brazil, but they soon realized that the indigenous culture was not compatible with the work in the engenhos. The solution was to import black slaves from Africa; from the 16th to the 19th century, Pernambuco received many slaves, making it one of the Brazilian States where black culture has the most visible traces (in dance, music, culinary, etc).

Alone, this mixture of Portuguese, Indians and black slaves would be enough to make Recife one of the most culturally diverse cities in Brazil. The Dutch added to the mix. From 1580 to 1640, the kingdoms of Spain and Portugal were unified under the rule of the former. Spain was engaged in a war against the Netherlands, and determined that the Dutch, who were the main distributors of Brazilian sugar in Europe, would be prohibited from coming to Brazil. The Dutch (Ethnonym: Nederlanders meaning Lowlanders) are the dominant ethnic group[1] of the Netherlands[2]. They are usually seen as a Germanic people. ...

The Dutch decided to invade several sugar producing cities in Brazil, including Salvador and Natal. From 1630 to 1654, they took control of Recife and Olinda. During this period, Recife became one of the most cosmopolitan cities of the world. The first Jewish community and the first synagogue in the Americas was founded in the city.^[1] Nickname: Motto: Sic illa ad arcam reversa est (And thus the dove returned to the ark) Location of Salvador Country Brazil Region State Bahia Founded 29 March 1549 Government  - Mayor João Henrique Carneiro (PMDB) Area  - Total 706 km² (272. ... Nickname: Location of Natal Country Region State Rio Grande do Norte Founded 25 December 1599 Government  - Mayor Carlos Eduardo(PSB) Area  - City 170. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... The synagogue Scolanova Trani in Italy. ... World map showing the Americas CIA political map of the Americas in an equal-area projection The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. ...

The inhabitants fought on their own to expel the Dutch, being helped by the involvement of the Dutch in the First Anglo-Dutch War. This was known as the Insurreição Pernambucana (Pernambucan Insurrection). Most of the Jews fled to Amsterdam; others fled to North America, starting the first Jewish community of New Amsterdam (now known as New York City). This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... North American redirects here. ... This article is about the settlement in present-day New York City. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

During the 18th century, riots spread throughout the city, in which the rich farmers of Olinda and the traders from Recife clashed. Recife had a clear advantage in relation to Olinda: Olinda has no harbour, while Recife's Harbor is one of the largest on the Atlantic. Recife's victory asserted the supremacy of its bourgeoisie over the decadent sugar aristocrats of Olinda. This was a decisive factor for Recife's growth. Recife is now a large city whereas Olinda is a small historical town. Recife is a historical city, distinguished by the opulence of its colonial buildings, with its colonization rooted in different nations; Portugal, Holland, France, England. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Igreja da Sé Ruas de Olinda Olinda (means oh beautiful) is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, next to Recife and Paulista. ... A harbor (or harbour) or haven is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. ... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ... Bourgeois redirects here. ... Igreja da Sé Ruas de Olinda Olinda (means oh beautiful) is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, next to Recife and Paulista. ... This article is about a region in the Netherlands. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

Demographics

The famous Capibaribe River, bridges, Downtown and Boa Viagem Neighborhood at back.

According to the IBGE of 2007, there were 3,655,000 people residing in the Metropolitan Region of Recife. The population density was 6,422 inh./km². The last PNAD (National Research for Sample of Domiciles) census revealed the following numbers: 2,072,385 Brown (mixed) people (56.7%), 1,308,490 White people (35.8%), 255,000 Black people (7.0%), 21,000 Asian or Amerindian people (0.6%).^[2] Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Actually not a neighborhood, but a specific area in downtown Recife. ... Boa Viagem can mean: the Portuguese greeting for good travel, equivalent to French Bon voyage. ... 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 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... 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. ... White Brazilians make up 49. ... Afro-Brazilian is the term used to racially categorise Brazilian citizens who are black or mainly-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. ...

Economy

According to facts of the IPEA of the year of 1996, the GDP was estimated in real 8 billion, being that had not record of activities based in the agriculture and in the livestock farming (0,0%). The industry represented 16,5% and the sector of the commerce and service 83,4%. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... GDP is an acronym which can stand for more than one thing: (in economics) an abbreviation for Gross Domestic Product. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about a term used in economics. ...

In 2005, in agreement estimates of the IBGE, the GDP to have evolved for real 16 billion. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... GDP is an acronym which can stand for more than one thing: (in economics) an abbreviation for Gross Domestic Product. ...

Information technology industry

Recife has a modern information techonoly area (called "Digital Harbour" ("Porto Digital")), inaugurated in 2000, attracting investments. Advantage are of R$100,000,000 reais every year. It produces computer Chips and Programs, which are exported to Japan, China and other countries. In six years of action, the Porto Digital was consolidated with the investments carried out in the improvement of the trials of development of software and with the coming companies set of ten installation of other regions of the city, of other states and of other countries.^[3] Porto Digital is a business environment for IT companies in the downtown old port area of Recife. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Porto Digital is a business environment for IT companies in the downtown old port area of Recife. ...

Medical pool

The Hospital Português in Medical Pool of Recife.

The University Hospital of Federal University of Pernambuco in Recife.

The Metropolitan Region of Recife has the 2nd largest medical pool of Brazil, after São Paulo. Together they make up 417 hospitals and clinics. The medical pool offers a total of 8,2 thousand beds and, according to the Union of the Hospitals of Pernambuco, recorded in 2000 an invoicing of 220 millions of real. It is thanks to the pool that Pernambuco has access to more computerized tomography devices than countries like Canada or France.^[4] A large portion of the modern hospitals which are included in the pool are located between the neighbourhoods of Derby and of the Ilha do Leite. The Hospital Real Português of Beneficência Portuguesa in Pernambuco, or "Hospital Português" (Portuguese Hospital) for short, is one of the most renowned hospitals in the country. Many people from neighbouring states go to Recife for treatment, as it has the largest and best medical facilities in the North-Northeast of Brazil.^[5] Recife has three universities of medicine, 2 publics, Federal University of Pernambuco and University of Pernambuco; and 1 private, Escola Pernambucana de Medicina FBV/IMIP (Medical School of Pernambuco).^[6] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), in English Federal University of Pernambuco, is located in Recife and was estabilished in 1946. ... See drugs, medication, and pharmacology for substances that are used to treat patients. ... This article is about the city. ... For the town in the Republic of Ireland, see Hospital, County Limerick. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ... For the town in the Republic of Ireland, see Hospital, County Limerick. ... Look up North in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Ordinal directions are the four compass directions: northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest, located halfway between the cardinal directions. ... For the chemical substances known as medicines, see medication. ... The Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), in English Federal University of Pernambuco, is located in Recife and was estabilished in 1946. ... The University of Pernambuco (Universidade de Pernambuco, UPE, former Fundação de Ensino Superior de Pernambuco FESP) is a public state university located in Recife, Pernambuco Brazil. ...

The GDP for the city was R$ 16,664,468,000 (2005).^[7] GDP is an acronym which can stand for more than one thing: (in economics) an abbreviation for Gross Domestic Product. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The per capita income for the city was R$ 11,102 (2005).^[8] Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Tourism and recreation

Among Recife's main tourist attractions are:

• Churches and historical monuments, including 17th and 18th Century constructions from Portuguese and Dutch colonizers;
• Francisco Brennand's atelier of ceramic art;

Recife at night.

• Ricardo Brennand Institute: cultural institute with museum, pinacotec and library;
• Ancient Recife buildings: Forte Orange (which is really located in Itamaracá island, some 40 km (24 mi) from Recife);
• Boa Viagem Beach (the city's most important beach);
• Olinda (neighbor city) - a UNESCO World Heritage Site;
• Casa da Cultura: souvenir shops in an ancient prison building;
• The Carnival at Recife Antigo.

There are many beaches close to Recife, such as: (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Atelier is a French word literally translated as workshop. In English, it is used to refer to a working studio, typically an artists studio. ... Panoram of IRB Ricardo Brennand Institute - (Instituto Ricardo Brennand - IRB in Portuguese) is a cultural intitution located on Recife city, Brasil. ... Igreja da Sé Ruas de Olinda Olinda (means oh beautiful) is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, next to Recife and Paulista. ... Org type Specialized Agency Acronyms UNESCO Head Director General of UNESCO Koïchiro Matsuura Japan Status Active Established 1945 Website www. ... Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ... For other uses, see Carnival (disambiguation). ... Actually not a neighborhood, but a specific area in downtown Recife. ...

• Porto de Galinhas, Ipojuca, Pernambuco (60 km (37 mi) to the south) The most popular nearby tourist destination. Attracts tourists from around the world and boasts a thriving tourism industry. High end hotels and restaurants compete with more popular options and lie within the budget of most travelers.
• Maracaípe, Ipojuca, Pernambuco (65 km (40 mi) to the south);
• Serrambi, Ipojuca, Pernambuco (70 km (43 mi) to the south);
• Tamandaré, Pernambuco (110 km (68 mi) to the south);
• Itamaracá, Pernambuco (40 km (24 mi) to the north).

Tamandare Beach. ... Itamaracá is an island and a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, near the Atlantic Ocean. ...

Education

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. There are also international schools, such as the American School of Recife The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... The American School of Recife ( Escola Americana do Recife, or EAR, in Portuguese) is a bilingual school located in the city of Recife, Brazil. ...

Educational institutions

The Law School of Federal University of Pernambuco in Recife.

Recife is home to several higher education institutions, notably several public-owned universities: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Law (disambiguation). ... The Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), in English Federal University of Pernambuco, is located in Recife and was estabilished in 1946. ...

• Federal University of Pernambuco; UFPE (federal, free);
• Universidade Católica de Pernambuco; UNICAP (private, ran by the Catholic Church, paid);
• University of Pernambuco; UPE (state-owned, free);
• Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco; UFRPE (federal, oriented to agriculture, free);
• Faculdade Marista do Recife; FMR (private, ran by the Marist congregation, paid)
• Faculdade Maurício de Nassau; FMN (private, paid)
• Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Pernambuco; CEFET-PE (technological college, federal, free);
• Faculdade de Tecnologia de Pernambuco; FATEC-PE (technological college, state-owned, free).
• and many others.

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Culture

Maracatu dancers.

Recife is one of the most cultural cites in Brazil,Cradle of Brazilian culture, and is the home of several artists, musicians and writers. It is also home to the frevo, a regional dance and music, typical in the carnival, and the Mangue Beat, a type of Brazilian rock with mixture of Maracatu, Ciranda, Rap and other music styles. During carnival, downtown Recife holds one of the most authentic and democratic celebrations: every year more than one million people opens the festivities of the Brazilian Carnival at the Galo da Madrugada. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Maracatú is a term common to two distinct performance genres found in Pernambuco state in northeastern Brazil: maracatú nação and maracatú rural. ... Frevo describes is a wide range of musical styles originating from Recife, Brazil, all of which are traditionally associated with Carnaval. ... The mangue bit (also called mangue beat) movement was a cultural movement created circa 1991 in the city of Recife in Northeast Brazil in reaction to the cultural and economical stagnation of the city. ... Maracatú is a term common to two distinct performance genres found in Pernambuco state in northeastern Brazil: maracatú nação and maracatú rural. ... RAP may mean: the IATA airport code for Rapid City Regional Airport Rassemblement pour lalternative progressiste, a Québecois political party. ...

Cinema

Multiplex Tacaruna, Multiplex Recife, Multiplex Boa Vista, Cine Rosa e Silva, CineBox Guararapes, Cinema do Parque.

Theatre

Teatro Apolo, Teatro Hermilo Borba Filho, Teatro do Parque, Teatro Santa Izabel.

Museum

Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue

Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue in Recife.

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The Museum of Pernambuco State - Museu do Estado de Pernambuco - Housed in a 19th century mansion in Recife, capital of Pernambuco state, the “Museu do Estado de Pernambuco - MEPE” dates back to 1929. From Masters who portrayed the Colonial period, as well as the Dutch invasion (1630) to 20th and 21st century, the Museum is comprised by over 12 thousand art pieces which invites the visitor to a journey into the local history. Periodically the museum hosts the “Salão de Arte Contemporânea de Pernambuco” when emerging artists are selected to represent the new run of local professionals who will help to maintain and shape the new profile of the local art scenery. Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Events February 22 - Native American Quadequine introduces Popcorn to English colonists. ... For other uses, see Museum (disambiguation). ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ...

Northeastern Man Museum The broad collection describes Pernambuco's culture starting from three main themes: the sugar-cane production cycle, the northeastern man’s life style and the folkloric and religious manifestations.

Ricardo Brennand Institute

Ricardo Brennand Institute in Recife.

Set up in a building that reproduces a medieval style, it has a collection of pieces from the Dutch domination period in Recife, as well as daggers and armors. Image File history File linksMetadata RecifeInstitutoRicardoBrennand. ... Image File history File linksMetadata RecifeInstitutoRicardoBrennand. ... Panoram of IRB Ricardo Brennand Institute - (Instituto Ricardo Brennand - IRB in Portuguese) is a cultural intitution located on Recife city, Brasil. ...

Francisco Brennand Ceramic Shop Francisco Brennand, one of the most important names in contemporary sculptures in Brazil, displays his ceramic works in enormous open sheds, between monuments and gardens. It is set in an old brick factory that belonged to the sculptor’s family.

Gilberto Freyre Foundation The farm house, from the 18th century, was Gilberto Freyre’s old residence. Artworks, arts and crafts, book collections and objects that belonged to the Pernambuco writer and sociologist are displayed there. For other uses, see Farm (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Book (disambiguation). ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ... Sociology is the study of the social lives of humans, groups and societies. ...

Recife City Museum Set up in a room in Cinco Pontas Fort, it shows pictures, reproductions of old paintings and objects that describe Recife since the period of Dutch rule. Shortcut: WP:LI Welcome to the Wikipedia image gallery. ... The Mona Lisa is perhaps the best-known artistic painting in the Western world. ... In philosophy, an object is a thing, an entity, or a being. ...

Festa Junina (Saint John Festival)

Saint John Festival in Recife.

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. 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. ... 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 and cultural event of winters solstice, also known as 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. ...

Carnaval/Carnival

2007 Carnival at Pátio de São Pedro square in Recife.

The four-day period before Lent leading up to Ash Wednesday is carnival time in Brazil. Rich and poor alike forget their cares as they party in the streets. Pernambuco has large Carnival celebrations, including the Frevo, typical Pernambuco music. Another famous carnaval music style from Pernambuco is Maracatu. The cities of Recife and Olinda hold the most authentic and democratic carnaval celebrations in Brazil. The largest carnaval in all of Brazil is Galo da Madrugada, which takes place in Downtown Recife in the Saturday of carnaval. Another famous event is the "Noite dos Tambores Silenciosos". Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see Carnival (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Carnival (disambiguation). ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ... Frevo describes is a wide range of musical styles originating from Recife, Brazil, all of which are traditionally associated with Carnaval. ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... Igreja da Sé Ruas de Olinda Olinda (means oh beautiful) is a city in Pernambuco, Brazil, next to Recife and Paulista. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Actually not a neighborhood, but a specific area in downtown Recife. ...

Carnaval Recife’s joyous Carnaval is nationally known and admired, attracting thousands of people every year. The party starts a week before the official date, with electric trios “shaking” the Boa Viagem Neighborhood. Boa Viagem can mean: the Portuguese greeting for good travel, equivalent to French Bon voyage. ...

On Friday, people take to the streets to enjoy themselves to the sound of frevo and to dance with maracatu, ciranda, caboclinhos, afoxé, reggae and manguebeat (cultural movement created in Recife during the 90s) groups. There are still many other entertainment poles spread out around the city, featuring local and national artists. One of the highlights is Saturday when more than one million people follow the Galo da Madrugada group. From Sunday to Monday, there is the Night of the Silent Drums, on the Pátio do Terço, where Maracatus honor slaves that died in prisons. Frevo describes is a wide range of musical styles originating from Recife, Brazil, all of which are traditionally associated with Carnaval. ... Maracatú is a term common to two distinct performance genres found in Pernambuco state in northeastern Brazil: maracatú nação and maracatú rural. ... 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...

Infrastructure

International Airport

Guararapes International Airport (REC).

Guararapes International Airport. The new Recife/Guararapes – Gilberto Freyre International Airport has been open since July 2004 and has 52 thousand square meters of area. The largest airport in the North and Northeast regions, Guararapes had its capacity expanded from 1.5 million to 5 million passengers a year. There are currently 64 check-in counters, versus the former terminal’s 24. The shopping and leisure area was also totally remodeled, within the “Aeroshopping” concept, which transforms an airport into a center for business, comfort and high-quality products and services. The commercial spaces will be occupied in steps and the final total will be 142 shops. Since 2000, Recife has had the longest runway in the Northeast, at 3,305 meters. Its extension permits operations with jumbo jets, such as the Boeing 747-400, which can carry 290 passengers and 62 tons of cargo, with endurance to fly nonstop to anywhere in South America and Central America, Africa and parts of Europe, the United States and Canada. Current domestic destinations include most major cities in Brazil, and there are also international flights to Paris, France, Lisbon, Portugal and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Guararapes International Airport (IATA: REC, ICAO: SBRF), also known as Gilberto Freyre International Airport, is an international airport located in the city of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. ... Guararapes International Airport (IATA: REC, ICAO: SBRF), also known as Gilberto Freyre International Airport, is an international airport located in the city of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. ... Gilberto Freyre (1900-1987) was a Brazilian author, known for his 1933 sociological treatise Casa-Grande & Senzala (The Masters and the Slaves). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Boeing 747-400 is the latest version of the Boeing 747 in service. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of France. ... For other uses, see Lisbon (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ...

Port

Suape Port, located in Ipojuca city, inside metropolitan region. Suape serves ships 365 days a year without any restrictions in regards to tide schedules. To assist in the docking operation of the ships, the port offers a monitoring system and laser ship docking system that enables effective, secure control and upholds the same technical standards as the most important ports across the globe. The port moves over 5 million tons of cargo a year. The liquid granary (petroleum by-products, chemical products, alcohols, vegetable oils, etc.) constitutes more than 80% of the movement. The port can serve ships of up to 170,000 tpb and operational draft of 14.50m. With 27km² of backport, the internal and external ports offer the necessary conditions for serving large ships. The access canal has 5,000m of extension, 300m in width and 16.5m in length. For other uses, see Port (disambiguation). ... This article is about a spherical model of the Earth, or similar. ... Petro redirects here. ... In general usage, alcohol (from Arabic al-khwl الكحول, or al-ghawl الغول) refers almost always to ethanol, also known as grain alcohol, and often to any beverage that contains ethanol (see alcoholic beverage). ... A vegetable oil or vegoil is an oil extracted from oilseeds or another plant source. ...

Metropolitan Metro of Recife.

Metropolitan Metro of Recife.

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Metro

Since 1998, the Metro expansion is being built. When ready, Recife Metro will become the second largest in Brazil, after São Paulo.^[9] It already reaches from Recife central station to Jaboatão, Timbi (Camaragibe) and Mall (Shopping Recife). Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) system is a railway — usually in an urban area — with a high capacity and frequency of service, and grade separation from other traffic. ... This article is about the city. ...

This system also integrates with several bus lines connected to the bus/metro^[10] integration terminals, such as Barro and Joana Bezerra stations. It is possible to ride the metro and the connected bus line by purchasing one ticket only. Autobus redirects here. ... A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) system is a railway — usually in an urban area — with a high capacity and frequency of service, and grade separation from other traffic. ...

Highways

• Starting from Rio de Janeiro: BR-116/ BR-101;
• Starting from São Paulo: BR-116/BR-101;
• Starting from Brasília: BR-020/BR-116/BR-101;
• Starting from Salvador: BR-101.

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Distances

• Brasília: 2223 km (1382 mi);
• João Pessoa: 125 km (78 mi);
• Maceió: 266 km (165 mi);
• Natal: 288 km (179 mi);
• Fortaleza: 799 km (497 mi);
• Salvador: 842 km (523 mi);
• Belém: 2044 km (1270 mi);
• Rio de Janeiro: 2.357 km (1465 mi);
• São Paulo: 2643 km (1643 mi).

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Neighborhoods

João Cabral de Melo Neto statue, an important writer of Recife. Behind, Santa Isabel Theatre.

Santa Isabel Theatre in Recife.

Recife Antigo, "Old Recife". Behind, Boa Viagem.

Boa Viagem Beach, Piedade on the far end.

Baobab in front of Government Palace, "Praça da República" in Santo Antônio ward.

São Pedro dos Clérigos Cathedral in Recife.

Recife Sunset.

Marco Zero in Recife.

The Center of Human Sciences and Philosophy of Federal University of Pernambuco in Recife.

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• Aflitos
• Afogados
• Água Fria
• Alto do Mandu
• Alto José Bonifácio
• Alto José do Pinho
• Alto Santa Terezinha
• Apipucos
• Areias
• Arruda
• Barro
• Beberibe
• Boa Viagem
• Boa Vista
• Bomba do Hemetério
• Bongi
• Brasília Teimosa
• Brejo da Guabiraba
• Brejo de Beberibe
• Cabanga
• Caçote
• Cajueiro
• Campina do Barreto
• Campo Grande
• Casa Amarela
• Casa Forte
• Caxangá
• Cidade Universitária
• Coelhos
• Coqueiral
• Cordeiro
• Córrego do Jenipapo
• Curado
• Derby
• Dois Irmãos
• Dois Unidos
• Encruzilhada
• Engenho do Meio
• Espinheiro
• Estância
• Fundão
• Graças
• Guabiraba
• Hipódromo
• Ibura
• Ibura de Cima
• Ilha do Leite
• Ilha do Retiro
• Ilha Joana Bezerra
• Imbiribeira
• Vila do Ipsep
• Iputinga
• Jaqueira
• Jardim São Paulo
• Jiquiá
• Jordão
• Jordão Baixo
• Linha do Tiro
• Macaxeira
• Madalena
• Mangabeira
• Mangueira
• Monteiro
• Morro da Conceição
• Mustardinha
• Nova Descoberta
• Passarinho
• Paissandu
• Parnamirim
• Pau Ferro
• Peixinhos
• Pina
• Poço
• Ponto de Parada
• Porto da Madeira
• Prado
• Recife (Recife Antigo)
• Rosarinho
• San Martin
• Sancho
• Santana
• Santo Amaro
• Santo Antônio
• São José
• Sítio dos Pintos
• Soledade
• Tamarineira
• Tejipió
• Torre
• Torreão
• Torrões
• Totó
• Várzea
• Vasco da Gama
• Zumbi

Boa Viagem can mean: the Portuguese greeting for good travel, equivalent to French Bon voyage. ... Actually not a neighborhood, but a specific area in downtown Recife. ...

Sports

Arruda Stadium in Recife.

Football in Pernambuco began in 1902, when English and Dutch sailors landed in Recife and played a game of football on the beach. The new game aroused the interest of the people of Pernambuco, and they soon started playing. This article is about the building type. ... Capital (and largest city) Recife Demonym Pernambucano Government  -  Governor Eduardo Campos  -  Vice Governor João Lyra Neto Area  -  Total 98. ... Year 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Dutch are the native inhabitants of the Netherlands. ...

Recife provides visitors and residents with various sporting activities. There are several soccer clubs based in Recife, such as Sport (37 times state champion and two times national champion), Santa Cruz FC (24 times state champion), and Náutico (21 times state champion). Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, or simply Santa Cruz is a Brazilian football (soccer) team in Recife, Pernambuco. ... Clube Náutico Capibaribe, also known as Náutico, is a Brazilian sports club, including a professional football team, in Recife, Pernambuco. ...

Recife is one of the 18 remaining candidates to host games of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, for which Brazil is the host nation. The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held in Brazil[1] and will be the 20th FIFA World Cup. ...

Crime

Capibaribe River's Bridges.

Recife's reputation for safety is not one of the best. Its metropolitan area has a rate of 69.4 (or 90.9^[11]) murders per 100,000 inhabitants, which is more than in much larger Brazilian cities, such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and more than twice the national average.^[12] This article is about the Brazilian city. ... This article is about the city. ...

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• 102.3 Black people died in the city;
• 15.5 White people died in the city.

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Sex tourism

Recife at evening.

There has been a growing number of foreign tourists who come to Brazil looking for sex, mostly Germans, Italians, and other Europeans.^[13] These tourists come to Recife and other cities of Northeast Brazil not for the culture and beaches, but for sex, often with minors. Brazil has a supply of young girls desperate to escape poverty, and the demand from foreign men is rising all the time. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... ... A boy from Jakarta, Indonesia shows his find. ...

In Recife, where a growing population of children sleep on park benches or fall drugged or drunk on the curbs outside bars catering to a brisk trade in sex tourism, many girls who live on the streets have begun slashing themselves with razor blades, often on their forearms.^[14] Recife's secretary for tourism, Romeo Batista, says the long-term antidote to the sex trade lies in better social policies so that Brazilian girls have less need for foreign men and money. Sex tourism is travel to engage in sexual intercourse or sexual activity with prostitutes, and is typically undertaken internationally by tourists from wealthier countries. ...

Several countries worldwide have their own legislation that prosecutes tourists in their homeland if they engage in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign country with children:

• USA: Under the PROTECT Act of April 2003, it is a crime, prosecutable in the United States, for a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien, to engage in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign country with a person under the age of 18, whether or not the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident alien intended to engage in such illicit sexual conduct prior to going abroad.^[15]
• United Kingdom: The Sexual Offences Act 2003 enables British citizens and residents who commit sexual offences against children overseas to be prosecuted in the UK.^[16]

Complaints concerning foreigners who are suspected of committing child sex tourism offences should be directed to the nearst consulate or embassy. Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... The PROTECT Act of 2003 authorized fines and/or imprisonment for up to 30 years for U.S. citizens or residents who engage in illicit sexual conduct abroad. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent...

Shark attacks

Boa Viagem Beach in Recife.

In recent years, the number of shark attacks on the beaches of Recife has dramatically increased. This was addressed on the National Geographic Channel series Hunter Hunted in the episode "Shark Invasion". Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1528 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Recife Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1528 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Recife Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Boa Viagem is a neighborhood located in the city of Recife, Pernambuco located in southern zone of the town. ... For the film, see Shark Attack (film). ... The National Geographic Channel is a subscription television network that features documentaries produced by the National Geographic Society. ... Hunter Hunted is a documentary on the National Geographic Channel. ...

Surfing has recently been outlawed on the urban beaches (Pina, Boa Viagem, Piedade, Candeias) because of the risk the sport poses to its practitioners due to shark attacks. For other uses, see Surfing (disambiguation). ... Boa Viagem can mean: the Portuguese greeting for good travel, equivalent to French Bon voyage. ... For other uses, see Shark (disambiguation). ...

It’s strongly recommended you do not climb over and swim behind the reefs because of strong, unpredictable currents and the possible presence of bull sharks.

Several beaches have messages alerting people of the danger of finding sharks, although this is very rare as in most parts of Brazil. For other uses, see Shark (disambiguation). ...

Human development

Recife on the far end.

The human development of Recife varies greatly by locality. There are neighborhoods that had very high human development indexes in 2000 (equal to or greater than the indexes of some Scandinavian countries), but also those in the medium range (in line with, for example, North Africa).^[17] For other uses, see Scandinavia (disambiguation). ... Marrakech, Morocco, in front of Atlas mountains in Maghreb The Maghreb (المغرب العربي ; sometimes also rendered Moghreb), meaning western in Arabic, is the region of the continent of Africa north of the Sahara desert and west of the Nile — specifically, the modern countries of Morocco, Western Sahara (annexed and occupied by Morocco...

Neighborhoods and localities champions:

• Boa Viagem/Pina (0.964)
• Graças/Aflitos (0.953)
• Derby/Espinheiro (0.953)

Neighborhoods and localities in last place:

• Joana Bezerra Island/São José/Zeis Coque (0.632)

Gallery

Cais de Santa Rita viewed from the Casa de Banhos Restaurant in Recife.

Recife in rainy weather.

The Nucleus of Infotechnology|The Nucleus of Infotechnology of Federal University of Pernambuco. Image File history File links RecifeCasaDeBanhos. ... Image File history File links RecifeCasaDeBanhos. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 153 pixelsFull resolution (1378 × 263 pixel, file size: 97 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 Size of this preview: 800 × 153 pixelsFull resolution (1378 × 263 pixel, file size: 97 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 No higher resolution available. ... The Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), in English Federal University of Pernambuco, is located in Recife and was estabilished in 1946. ...

UFPE Campus Park|Federal University of Pernambuco Campus Park. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), in English Federal University of Pernambuco, is located in Recife and was estabilished in 1946. ...

Boa Viagem Beach. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 190 KB) [edit] Sumário pt - Praia de Boa Viagem, em Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil. ... Boa Viagem is a neighborhood located in the city of Recife, Pernambuco located in southern zone of the town. ...

Recife in the afternoon. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 594 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (792 × 800 pixel, file size: 355 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) cvcxv File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Sister cities

Recife's sister cities are: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Porto, Portugal
• Guangzhou, China
• Nantes, France

Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Oporto redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... CITIC Plaza Guangzhou (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin:  ; jyutping : Gwong²zau¹) is the capital and a sub-provincial city of Guangdong Province in the southern part of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Traditional city flag City coat of arms Motto: Favet Neptunus eunti (Latin: Shall Neptune favour the traveller) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region Pays de la Loire Department Loire-Atlantique (44) Mayor Jean-Marc Ayrault  (PS) (since 1989) City Statistics Land area¹ 65. ...

References

Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Official

• (Portuguese) Official homepage
• (Portuguese) Diário de Pernambuco Newspaper

Education

• (Portuguese) Unicap - Catholic University of Pernambuco
• (Portuguese) UFPE - Federal University of Pernambuco
• (Portuguese) UPE - University of Pernambuco
• (Portuguese) UFRPE - Rural Federal University of Pernambuco
• (English) Escola Americana do Recife - (American School of Recife)

Photos

• Images of Recife

Tourism

• Recife travel guide from Wikitravel
• (English) Maplink - Recife Street Guide and Maps
• (English) Recife Travel
• (English) Recife on Couchsurfing Community's Wiki

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