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João Pessoa is the capital of ParaÃba, a state in the northeast region of Brazil. It's the state's largest and most important city, with a population of about 660,000 (about one sixth of the state's population - 2005 estimate). Its metropolitan area comprises three other satellite cities and about 270,000 people. Ponta do Seixas, the easternmost point of the Americas, at 34º 47' 38" west longitude and 7º 9' 28" south latitude is located in João Pessoa. Because of its geographic location the slogan "where the sun comes first" has been used to describe the city. João Pessoa "has about 40 Km of beaches, including high-density populational ones, sauvages (only 30 Km from JP), small natural islands and naturalism beachesâ€?.
Founded in 1585 as Filipéia, it is the third oldest city in Brazil. It fell under Dutch occupation from 1634 to 1654, and was called Friederstadt. Portugal then reclaimed it and called it ParaÃba, and in 1930 it assumed its current name, after a famous politician from the region.
Tourism is one of its chief economic activities, together with construction, food, metalworking, and other industries. Sugar cane agriculture and related industries are also important. It is home to the Federal University of ParaÃba, and other smaller private universities, which attract many students from other states.
João Pessoa mixes modern buildings with historic ones from colonial times, and hosts important museums and cultural institutions. The Church of San Francisco is located in a historic center and is a landmark of baroque architecture. Its museum exhibits a vast collection of sacra and popular art. A project entitled ESTAÇÃO CIÊNCIA, CULTURA e ARTES (in Portuguese) by world renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer is being developed at Ponta do Seixas.
João Pessoa has many green areas scattered among its avenues, parks, and residential neighbourhoods, which all make it very pleasant and the 2nd greenest city in the world "with more than 700 hectares of forested land, losing only to Paris. It gained this distinction in 1992, after a survey of urban centres in various countries carried out by the United Nations� (Embassy of Brazil in the UK).
Founded in 1585 as Filipéia, it is the third oldest city in Brazil. It fell under Dutch occupation from 1634 to 1654, and was called Friederstadt. Portugal then reclaimed it and called it ParaÃba, and in 1930 it assumed its current name, after a famous politician from the region.
Tourism is one of its chief economic activities, together with construction, food, metalworking, and other industries. Sugar cane agriculture and related industries are also important. It is home to the Federal University of ParaÃba, and other smaller private universities, which attract many students from other states.
João Pessoa mixes modern buildings with historic ones from colonial times, and hosts important museums and cultural institutions. The Church of San Francisco is located in a historic center and is a landmark of baroque architecture. Its museum exhibits a vast collection of sacra and popular art. A project entitled ESTAÇÃO CIÊNCIA, CULTURA e ARTES (in Portuguese) by world renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer is being developed at Ponta do Seixas.
João Pessoa has many green areas scattered among its avenues, parks, and residential neighbourhoods, which all make it very pleasant and the 2nd greenest city in the world "with more than 700 hectares of forested land, losing only to Paris. It gained this distinction in 1992, after a survey of urban centres in various countries carried out by the United Nations� (Embassy of Brazil in the UK).
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