NationMaster - Encyclopedia: São Paulo state

São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. File links The following pages link to this file: São Paulo State Categories: GFDL images ... There are 26 States of Brazil, or Estados in Portuguese, which are the federal states of Brazil, plus the Federal District which holds the capital city, Brasília. ...

General Aspects

To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here surface areas between 100,000 km² and 1,000,000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... The list below presents the names of most, if not all, cities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. ...

Government and Politics

The governor is Geraldo Alckmin (PSDB), elected for the period 2003-2006. Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin (born in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, November 7, 1952) is a Brazilian politican. ...

Like other parts of Brazil, São Paulo politics is controlled by the Workers' Party (PT) and the Party of the Brazilian Social Democracy (PSDB). Both parties have their origins in this state. Brazilian Workers Party flag. ... History Creation The Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira (Portuguese for Brazilian Social Democracy Party) is a political party in Brazil. ...

Local politicians of note (with party affiliations) include: José Serra (PSDB), Geraldo Alckmin (PSDB), José Genoino (PT), José Anibal (PSDB), Antônio Palocci (PT), Eduardo Suplicy (PT), Aloísio Mercadante (PT), Marta Suplicy (PT), Romeu Tuma (Party of the Liberal Front), and Paulo Maluf (Progressive Party). Maluf is a controversial figure in São Paulo city politics, and is frequently accused of corruption. However, many voters still support him. José Serra is a Brazilian politician born in São Paulo on March 19th, 1942. ... Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin (born in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, November 7, 1952) is a Brazilian politican. ... Marta Suplicy is a former São Paulos mayor. ... The Party of the Liberal Front (Portuguese: Partido da Frente Liberal, PFL) is a political party in Brazil. ... Ele Rouba, Mas Ele Faz (He Steals, But He Gets Things Done)This is a phrase that someone once claimed was used by former São Paulo Mayor, Paulo Maluf. ... This is a Brazilian national political party. ...

The two last Brazilian presidents, Fernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB) and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), live in São Paulo state. The first lives in São Paulo city, the second one in the nearby city of São Bernardo do Campo. Fernando Henrique Cardoso (born June 18, 1931) was the president of the Federative Republic of Brazil from January 1, 1995 to January 1, 2003. ... Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born October 6, 1945) is a left-wing Brazilian politician. ... Sao Paulo and São Paulo (city) redirect here. ... São Bernardo do Campo (Portuguese for Saint Bernard + field) is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ...

Governor

Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin (born in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, November 7, 1952) is a Brazilian politican. ... History Creation The Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira (Portuguese for Brazilian Social Democracy Party) is a political party in Brazil. ...

Federal Senators

Brazilian Workers Party flag. ... Brazilian Workers Party flag. ... The Party of the Liberal Front (Portuguese: Partido da Frente Liberal, PFL) is a political party in Brazil. ...

Main cities

São Paulo, Guarulhos, Campinas, Santos, Osasco, São José dos Campos and Ribeirão Preto. Other cities include: Guararapes, Araraquara, Araçatuba, Barretos, Bauru, Franca, Jacareí, Jundiaí, Marília, Piracicaba, Presidente Prudente, São Carlos, São José do Rio Preto and Sorocaba. Sao Paulo and São Paulo (city) redirect here. ... Guarulhos is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ... Campinas is a city and county (município) located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. ... Santos is a municipality in the São Paulo state of Brazil founded in 1543. ... São José dos Campos is one of the major cities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, sitting in the Vale do Paraíba, between the two most active production and consumption regions in the country, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. ... A view of downtown Ribeirão Preto, showing the D. Pedro II Theatre Ribeirão Preto is a municipality and city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ... Guararapes is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ... Araraquara is a city in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ... Araçatuba is a city located in São Paulo state, Brazil. ... Barretos is a city in the northern part of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. ... Bauru is a Brazilian city and municipality in the state of São Paulo. ... Franca is a female first name Franca is a city and a municipality in the NE part of the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ... Jacareí is a city of approximately 200,000 inhabitants in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. ... A view of downtown Jundiaí, with Serra do Japi in the background Jundiaí is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. ... Marília Marília is a city located in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ... Piracicaba is a city located in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. ... Presidente Prudente is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ... São Carlos is a city of approximately 200,000 inhabitants in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. ... São José do Rio Preto is a city and county (município) in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. ... The City of Sorocaba Sorocaba is a city in southern Brazil, in the southeast of São Paulo State. ...

Flag

Flag of the Brazilian state of São Paulo This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

External links

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