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Fun fact 2 about São Paulo

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The Tietê River, once a source of fresh water for São Paulo, became heavily polluted due to industrial effluents.

São Paulo
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São Paulo

Brazil

Country
Brazil
Population
12.3M
Coordinates
-23.55, -46.63
20th most populous city in the world

São Paulo is the capital city of the state of the same name, as well as the most populous city in Brazil, South America, the Americas, and in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres.

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