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Fun fact 4 about Recife

Antonio Vaz island - Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil (cropped)
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Recife is home to the frevo, a regional dance and music, typical in carnival.

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Recife

Brazil

Country
Brazil
Population
1.7M
Coordinates
-8.05, -34.88
192nd most populous city in the world

Recife is the state capital of Pernambuco, Brazil, on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is the largest urban area within both the North and the Northeast Region of Brazil.

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