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Recife is the 4th-largest Metropolitan area in Brazil with 3,768,902 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 4th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper was 1,561,659 in 2009. 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 Recife means "reef" in Portuguese, in allusion to the coral reefs that are present by the city's shores. The many rivers, small islands and over 50 bridges found in Recife city center characterize its geography and gives it the moniker of the "Brazilian Venice."

The Metropolitan Region of Recife is the main industrial zone of the State of Pernambuco; most relevant products are those derived from cane (sugar and ethanol), electronics, food, and others; thanks to the fiscal incentives of government, many industrial enterprises were started in the 1970s and 1980s. Recife has a tradition of being the most important commercial center of the North/Northeastern region of Brazil with more than 52,500 business enterprises in Recife itself plus 32,500 in the Metro Area which will total more than 85,000.

A combination of a large supply of labor and significant private investments turned Recife into Brazil's second largest medical center, (second only to São Paulo); modern hospitals with state-of-the-art equipment receive patients from several neighboring States. Like all other cities in the Northeast, Recife is developing its tourist sector. The beach of Porto de Galinhas, 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of the city, has been repeatedly awarded the title of best beach in Brazil and has drawn many tourists. Recife's infrastructure is among the most developed in Brazil for travellers and business people, though there is wide room for improvement.

The city is also a renowned educational center, and home to the Federal University of Pernambuco, the largest university in Pernambuco. Several Brazilian historical figures, such as the poet and abolitionist Castro Alves, moved to Recife to attain their education.

Recife is served by the Gilberto Freyre/Guararapes International Airport which connects Recife to several Brazilian destinations as well as major international cities in Europe, the United States and South America. Also, together with Natal these are the only Brazilian cities with direct flights to the paradise islands of Fernando de Noronha, World Heritage Site since 2001. ( source Wikipedia )

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  • Recife, eu te amo!

  • Linda DEMAISSSSSSSS,VIVARecife viva PE!!!

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  • Pensam que os estados unidos é uma maravilha kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

    POVO BESTA.

    Além de ir para um país que a qualquer momento pode ter um ataque terrorista e vc morrer lá mesmo,tem que saber viver com aqle bando de Mercenarios,só pensam em dinheiro e nd mais.

    Vou para nova york esse ano ainda,mas vou pq ganhei de presente essa viagem,pq se ñ tivesse ganhado sabe oq eu ia fazer?

    Percorrer toooodo litoral brasileiro e ainda de quebra ia conhecer a Amazônia!

  • LINDA A FOTO DO ARRUDA LOTADO!

  • o brasil principalmente recife e um lugar maravilhoso, nao tem outro estado quando vc chega e recebido de bracos aberto e quem e pernambucano sabe e recebido com a musica voltei recife foi a saudade que me trouxe pelo braco... isso e muito gratificante passei muito tempo fora mais nao aconselho nimguem ir e um vicio. pra uma pessoa ser realmente feliz tem que nascer crester e morre em seu lugar de origem se vc sai vc fica sem nacionalidade e se vc nao tem personalidade fica se enganando bobo.

  • concordo com vc mateus tem brasileiros que faz vergonha em dizer que e da nossa raca, pobreza nao e defeito sao a apenas pessoas que nao tiveram a oportuniodade ainda, favela tem en todos os lugares os EUA por exemplo tem 60 mil pessoas que vivem em miseria mais osbrasileiros principalmente a globo publica uma imagem da terra do tio sam um paraiso. Um lugar onde as pessoas so penssam em dinheiro e nao tem o calor humano um povo sem amor frio falo isso pq morei la e aconselho nimguem sair do bras

  • qual o lugar do mundo que não tem favelas, pessoas pobres???? tu q é burro pensa q na Europa n existe pobreza, a diferença é q eles sabem fazer propaganda, e só mostram os lugares que querem!!

  • podia ter umas fotos melhores da cidade.

  • linda sim d+ mas ainda acho bem melhor minha salvador nada contra

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