Regions of Brazil: what are they, map, characteristics

Brazilian regions correspond to divisions of national territory based on criteria, like natural, social, cultural aspects and economic. The agency responsible for the regionalization of Brazil is the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), which currently divides the country into five regions:

North
North East
Midwest
Southeast
South

IBGE has already carried out several regionalizations, the one currently in force was elaborated in 1970. In 1988, with the federal Constitution, there was division changes territory of the country with the creation of the state of Tocantins, which became part of the North region. The federative units were grouped according to their similarities, that can be physical, economical, social and cultural.

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Regions of Brazil: states, capitals and acronyms

The Brazilian regions correspond to the grouping of states with similar characteristics.

The Brazilian regions represent the grouping of states (federal units) with similar characteristics.

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→ North region

States	capitals
Acre	White River
Amapá	Macapa
Amazons	Manaus
For	Bethlehem
Rondônia	Porto Velho
Roraima	Good view
Tocantins	palms

→ Northeast region

States	capitals
alagoas	Maceio
Bahia	savior
Ceará	strength
Maranhão	St. Louis
Paraíba	João Pessoa
Pernambuco	Recife
Piauí	Teresina
large northern river	Christmas
Sergipe	Aracaju

→ Midwest region

States	capitals
Goiás	Goiania
Mato Grosso	Cuiabá
Mato Grosso do Sul	Large field

→ Southeast region

States	capitals
Holy Spirit	Victory
Minas Gerais	Belo Horizonte
Rio de Janeiro	Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo	Sao Paulo

→ South region

States	capitals
Paraná	Curitiba
Santa Catarina	Florianopolis
Rio Grande do Sul	Porto Alegre

North

The North Region is the largest region in territorial extension.

THE North region covers seven states, corresponding to a little more than 45% of the Brazilian territory. It has an area of approximately 3,853,676,948 km².

Population: According to IBGE, the region is home to about 18,182,253 million inhabitants. The demographic density is 4.72 inhabitants per km².
Economy: The region is based on primary activities such as mineral and plant extraction, agriculture and livestock, and also in activities of the secondary sector, in the industries.
natural aspects: In this region is found the largest tropical forest on the planet, the Amazon rainforest, as well as the largest river basin in the world, the Amazon River Basin. Predominates in it the equatorial climate humid, with a well-defined rainfall regime and air humidity high.

North East

The Northeast Region is the region with the largest number of states.

THE Northeast region covers nine states and corresponds to almost 18% of the Brazilian territory. It has an area of approximately 1,544,291 km².

Population: The Brazilian Northeast is home to about 56,560,081 inhabitants, making it the second most populous region in Brazil. The demographic density is approximately 32 inhabitants per km².
Economy: Tourism is one of the most prevalent activities in the northeastern economy. Extractive and livestock activities are carried out in the region.
Natural Aspects: Understand the biomes Caatinga, Atlantic forest and transition bands with the thick. O climate Predominant is the semiarid, but in transition areas we can find the humid equatorial climate and the tropical climate. Much of this region suffers from lack of rain. THE extreme drought it is one of the obstacles to development in the region.

Midwest

The Midwest Region is the region that limits all other regions.

THE Midwest region covers three states and corresponds to about 19% of the Brazilian territory. It has an area of approximately 1,606,403 km².

Population: The region is home to just over 16 million inhabitants. The demographic density is approximately 10 inhabitants per km².
Economy:The economy is based especially on Agriculture and Livestock, being responsible for products that are at the forefront of the country's largest exports, such as Soy. In the Brazilian Midwest, there is also an intense practice of mineral extraction and the largest reserve of niobium of the world. Tourism is also representative, as there are places in the region that are highly sought after by nature lovers, such as Chapada dos Veadeiros and Chapada dos Guimarães.
natural aspects: The region covers the Highland Central and also the area of aquifers, such as the Guarani Aquifer. The predominant climate in the region is seasonal tropical, which has two well-defined seasons: dry winter and rainy summer. The Cerrado and wetland.

Southeast

The Southeast Region is the most developed Brazilian region.

THE Southeast region covers four states and corresponds to approximately a tenth national territory. It has an area of about 924,620 km^2.

Population: The Brazilian Southeast is home to around 87,711,946 inhabitants. It has the highest demographic density in the country, with approximately 92 inhabitants per km². It is one of the regions that most attract migrants who seek better opportunities and quality of life.
Economy: Have the biggest Gross Domestic Product Brazil, corresponding to 55.2% of the national GDP. The economy is based on the industrial, financial and commercial sector, with an emphasis on the automobile, steel and oil industries. Tourism is also representative. The state of Rio de Janeiro attracts millions of tourists throughout the year.
Natural Aspects: There is a predominance of plateaus in this region. The predominant climates are tropical and tropical altitude. It covers the Atlantic Forest biome and there are Cerrado and Caatinga bands.

South

The Southern Region is the one with the most diverse characteristics in relation to other Brazilian regions.

THE South region covers three states and it is the one with the most differences between the other regions of the country. This is especially due to your colonization, made mainly by Germans and Italians.

Population: Southern Brazil is home to approximately 29,016,114 inhabitants. The demographic density is around 47 inhabitants per km². It is the region with the best social indicators.
Economy: It is based on plant extraction, carried out in the region of Araucaria Forest, and also in the farming, with the raising of pigs and the production of grapes. This region has the second largest national GDP.
Natural Aspects: Due to its location, below the tropical zone, this is the region that presents the seasons well defined. Winters have low temperatures, with the occurrence of frosts. Rain is evenly distributed throughout the year.

Curiosities

What is the smallest Brazilian region in territorial extension?

South region
What is the largest Brazilian region in territorial extension?

North region
Which Brazilian region has the most states?

Northeast region
Which Brazilian region has the fewest states?

South region
Which Brazilian region is the most developed?

Southeast region
What is the most populous region in Brazil?

Southeast region
Which region with the longest coastal strip?

Northeast region
What is the only Brazilian region that does not have a coastline?

Midwest region
What is the coldest region in Brazil?

South region

by Rafaela Sousa
Graduated in Geography

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SOUSA, Rafaela. "Regions of Brazil"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/brasil/regioes-brasileiras.htm. Accessed on June 27, 2021.