Sergipe
Sign in to saveSergipe (, ; ), officially the State of Sergipe, is a state of Brazil. Located in the Northeast Region along the Atlantic coast of the country, Sergipe is the smallest state in Brazil by geographical area at , larger only than the Federal District. Sergipe borders Bahia to the south and west and Alagoas to the north. Aracaju is the capital and the largest city in the state; the state is divided into 75 municipalities. The state has 1.1% of the Brazilian population and produces 0.6% of the Brazilian GDP.
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Sergipe is the smallest state in Brazil by area, located in the Northeast Region along the Atlantic coast, with its capital in Aracaju. While it accounts for about 1.1% of Brazil's population and contributes 0.6% of the country's GDP, the state remains relatively modest in economic output compared to its demographic size.
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- (Latin)('Liberty under the law')
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- Geography
- History
- 20th century
- Demographics
- Religion
- Education
- Educational institutions
- Economy
- Notable residents
- Infrastructure
- Airport
- Highways
- Ports
- Sports
- Tourism and recreation
- São Cristóvão
- Xingó Canyon
- Sergipe Beaches
- Flag
- See also
- References
- External links
Sergipe (, ; ), officially the State of Sergipe, is a state of Brazil. Located in the Northeast Region along the Atlantic coast of the country, Sergipe is the smallest state in Brazil by geographical area at , larger only than the Federal District. Sergipe borders Bahia to the south and west and Alagoas to the north. Aracaju is the capital and the largest city in the state; the state is divided into 75 municipalities. The state has 1.1% of the Brazilian population and produces 0.6% of the Brazilian GDP.
==Geography== As with most of the states in northeastern Brazil, inland Sergipe is almost entirely savanna (caatinga), and its coastline is characterized by mangroves, swamps and sandy beaches. A small strip of tropical rainforest runs down the coast. thumb|left|Aerial tramway in Aracaju