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The Southeast Region is the most economically developed and densely populated area of Brazil, located on the country's Atlantic coast. It matters because it is home to Brazil's largest cities and industrial centers, including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, making it the country's economic and cultural heart.
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- Instance of
- region of Brazil
- Part of
- Southern Cone
- Country
- Brazil
- Located in
- Brazil
- Contains
- Espírito Santo
- Population
- 84840113
- Area
- 924511.3
- Shares border with
- Central-West Region
- Image
- Pico do Marumbi.jpg
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- Brazil Southeast
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- Category:Southeast Region, Brazil
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Encyclopedic overview
The Southeast Region of Brazil (Portuguese: Região Sudeste do Brasil, pronounced [ʁeʒiˈɐ̃w suˈdɛstʃi du bɾaˈziw]) is composed of the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. It is the richest region of the country, responsible for approximately 53% of the Brazilian GDP (2022), as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Minas Gerais are the three richest states of Brazil, the top three Brazilian states in terms of GDP. The Southeast of Brazil also has the highest GDP per capita among all Brazilian regions.
The Southeast region accounts for about 44% of Brazil's total population, leading the country in population, urban population, population density, vehicles, industries, universities, airports, ports, highways, hospitals, schools, houses and many other areas.
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