| São Paulo (state) | |
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| Country |  Brazil |
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| Regional capital | São Paulo |
| Area | 248 209,4 km² |
| Population | 45 094 866 hab. () |
| Density | 181,68 inhab./km² |
| Spindle | UTC − 03: 00 |
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São Paulo is a state of south-eastern brazil. It is undoubtedly the economic power of the country, contributing on its own to a third of the Brazilian GDP. For visitors, the state is best known for its huge and somewhat chaotic capital, São Paulo. However, the state's vast countryside offers plenty of other destinations to enjoy, including amazing beaches surrounded by rainforest, a rich Italian and Japanese heritage blended seamlessly with the local Caipira culture, and thriving and relaxing small towns that can make you forget you are in a developing country.
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Cities
- 1 São Paulo – The large, prosperous and cosmopolitan capital of São Paulo, with its large number of museums, theaters, restaurants, shopping malls, offices and annual and international events. It is one of the best cities for business tourism in the world.
- 2 Campinas – The second largest metropolis in the state, one of the main centers of technology and scientific research, and one of the country's great places to party.
- 3 Santos – The largest port in Brazil, a precious historical heritage and the testimonies of some of the most glorious moments of Brazilian football.
- 4 São Luiz do Paraitinga – City famous for its historic center of the XIXe century, its traditional Carnival and for its ecotourism possibilities.
- 5 Aparecida – Where millions of Christians flock each year to visit the largest Catholic temple in the world outside the Vatican: the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida.
- 6 Iguape – A period colonial town with a charming historic center, surrounded by unspoiled beaches.
- 7 Campos do Jordão – A beautiful mountain town covered with lots of Brazilian pines, with a pleasant climate, European architecture, cobbled streets, and small shops. The city is famous for its annual Winter Festival of Classical Music.
- 8 São Sebastião – Coastal town with the most famous beach in the state, Maresias, a pleasant historic center and the entry point to Ilhabela.
- 9 Ribeirao Preto – Largest city in the northwestern half of the state, with valuable historic buildings and the most famous chopp from the country
- 10 Osasco
Other destinations
- 1 Serra da Bocaina National Park (Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina) (in the states of Rio de Janeiro and of São Paulo) – 104,000 ha
