What are the key characteristics of each of brazil’s four main regions

Brazil is usually divided in 1) south, 2) south-east, 3) mid-west (centro-oeste), 4) north and 5) north-east. In terms of climate south (Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Paraná) has a climate very similar to north Argentina (state of Entre Rios for example)...moderate climate, region dominated by the great river called Paraná. Typical is a white-skinned population of German origin (they usually do not speak German but are descendants of German immigrantsthere was a German-speaking immigration already in 19th century). This part of Latin America has some industry and quite good educational backgound. South-East (Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo) is the industrial and cultural heart of the country the center is the axis between Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Most populous part of the country. 3) midwest (Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Goiás) very hot region, typical is growing cattle, some natural parksfederal district and capital Brasília is found thete. 4) north ...Amazon rain-forest (states bordering with Venezuela, Colombia, Peru etc.), Amazon river, biggest states as Amazonas and Pará, states like Roraima, Acre, Rondonia or Amapá. Very humid, very hot. equatorial part of the country, indian population, 5) nort-east all the capitals of the nort-eastern states are on the coast (Maceió, Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza, Natal etc.), the poorest part of Brazil, black population, religious syncretism. Biggest cities...Salvador and Recife.

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