Today, January 25th, is the 469th anniversary of São Paulo. Considered the most important city in Brazil, it is also the economic center and stage of events that impact the entire country.
A Sao Paulo City was founded in 1554 in the Pátio do Colégio. The site was built by the Jesuit mission, led by priests José de Anchieta and Manuel da Nóbrega, to catechize the indigenous populations that lived in the region.
to celebrate the Sao Paulo's birthday 2023, the City Hall is carrying out a series of cultural and leisure activities from last Sunday (21st) to January 29th. The theme of the anniversary is: “Sao Paulo, the World is Here”.
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Sao Paulo City
The city of São Paulo has more than 12 million inhabitants, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). It is the most populous metropolis in Brazil and one of the largest in the world. It is worth remembering that the metropolitan region of São Paulo covers 39 municipalities.
Learning basic facts about the city of São Paulo, such as its economy, culture and geography, can help you do well in your studies. Check below some important information about the largest metropolis in Brazil:
Economy
São Paulo is the economic and financial center of Brazil. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the city is R$ 714.68 billion, equivalent to 10% of the Brazil's GDP.
A large part of the capital of São Paulo's income comes from the areas of commerce and services. According to the IBGE, both segments are responsible for more than 82% of the city's GDP. Business tourism and cultural tourism are also highlighted in economy of São Paulo.
Most multinational companies, banks and other national and international financial entities are located on Avenida Paulista, considered the main one in the country, with more than 2.8 km.
Read too: Stage of important events in the history of Brazil, Avenida Paulista completes 131 years
cultural Center
São Paulo concentrates people from other regions of the country, who moved to the place due to better living conditions. The municipality also has several immigrants.
The mix of peoples made São Paulo a true cultural mosaic, with neighborhoods formed mostly by people of a certain nationality, such as Japanese and Italian, as well as establishments dedicated exclusively to the celebration and maintenance of their heritage cultural.
Know more: population and ethnicities of São Paulo
The city has several cultural spaces, such as theaters, cinemas, concert halls, bars, restaurants and parks. Among the places that embrace the culture of the city of São Paulo are:
Museum of Art of São Paulo (MASP)
Sao Paulo's city theater
Museum of Portuguese Language
Pinacoteca
Museum of Image and Sound (MIS)
Ibirapuera's Park
São Paulo is also the stage for several important events, such as the Virada Cultural, promoted by the City Hall, the São Silvestre International Race, O New Year's Eve da Paulista, the Book Biennial, etc.
Another postcard of São Paulo is the Octávio Frias de Oliveira bridge, known as Ponte Estaiada. The project was inaugurated on May 10, 2008, after three years of construction.
Geography
The predominant climate of the city of São Paulo is humid subtropical, with relief formed by plains, hills and mountains. Integrates the Atlantic Forest biome.
Winters in São Paulo tend to be cold and dry, and summers are hot and rainy, with temperatures ranging from 16 ºC to 25 ºC, on average, and annual rainfall of 1,500 to 1,800 mm.
The Tietê and Pinheiros rivers are the two main watercourses that run through the city of São Paulo. Both had their course intensely modified by the urbanization process.
Another highlight of natural aspects of São Paulo is that the city's vegetation integrates the biome Atlantic forest.
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By Silvia Tancredi
Journalist
