Political subdivisions of Brazil facts for kids
Brazil is a huge country in South America! To help manage everything, it's divided into 26 smaller areas called states and one special area called the Federal District. The Federal District is where Brazil's capital city, Brasília, is located. Think of states like big provinces, each with its own capital city.
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Brazil's Center-West Region
This region is right in the middle of Brazil. It's known for its wide-open spaces and important farmlands.
- Federal District (capital Brasília)
- Goiás (capital Goiânia)
- Mato Grosso (capital Cuiabá)
- Mato Grosso do Sul (capital Campo Grande)
Brazil's North Region
The North Region is the biggest part of Brazil. It's famous for the amazing Amazon rainforest and its huge rivers.
- Acre (capital Rio Branco)
- Amapá (capital Macapá)
- Amazonas (capital Manaus)
- Pará (capital Belém)
- Rondônia (capital Porto Velho)
- Roraima (capital Boa Vista)
- Tocantins (capital Palmas)
Brazil's Northeast Region
The Northeast Region has a long coastline with beautiful beaches. It's also rich in history and culture.
- Alagoas (capital Maceió)
- Bahia (capital Salvador)
- Ceará (capital Fortaleza)
- Maranhão (capital São Luís)
- Paraíba (capital João Pessoa)
- Pernambuco (capital Recife)
- Piauí (capital Teresina)
- Rio Grande do Norte (capital Natal)
- Sergipe (capital Aracaju)
Brazil's South Region
The South Region is known for its cooler climate and European influence. It has many green hills and forests.
- Paraná (capital Curitiba)
- Rio Grande do Sul (capital Porto Alegre)
- Santa Catarina (capital Florianópolis)
Brazil's Southeast Region
The Southeast Region is the most populated and economically important part of Brazil. It includes big cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
- Espírito Santo (capital Vitoria)
- Minas Gerais (capital Belo Horizonte)
- Rio de Janeiro (capital Rio de Janeiro)
- São Paulo) (capital São Paulo)
