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São Paulo

São Paulo stands on southeastern Brazil’s upland plateau, close to the Tropic of Capricorn. Its growth is tied to coffee, transport, industry and services.

Fast Facts

  • The city lies inland from the Serra do Mar coastal escarpment.
  • Santos is its major nearby Atlantic port connection.
  • Brasília is Brazil’s national capital; São Paulo is the capital of São Paulo state.
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