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.

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

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