Capital
Curitiba |
Area
199,709.1 km2 |
Towns
399 |
Location
North of the south region
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Population
9,375,592 inhabitants |
Population in the Capital
1,584,232 inhabitants |
Climate
Sub-tropical
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Mean Annual Temperature (capital)
17º C |
Time in Relation to Brasília
The same |
Density of Population
46.95 inhabitants/km2 |
Urbanization Index
73.36 |
Infant Mortality
28.5 per thousand live-born |
Illiteracy Rate
10.6 |
Contribution to GDP
5.87% |
Representation at National Congress
33 Members of Parliament |
Vegetation
Swamps along the coast, atlantic forest, tropical rain forest to the west of swamps and groves of Brazilian pines to the centre
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Tourist Information
Paraná Turismo - Paranatur Tel: (41) 254-7273 Fax: (41) 254-6933 Rua Deputado Mário de barros 1290, 3º andar 80530-913 Curitiba - PR
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Sources:
IBGE 1998 and Projections for 1999
Abril Almanac
abeira, Gabriel Luiz - "Synthesis of the Brazilian Economy, Rio de Janeiro, National Trade Confederation (CNC), 1999 |
