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The Southeast Region of Brazil consists of the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. It is the richest region of the country, responsible for approximately 60% of the Brazilian GDP(gross domestic product).

The Southeast region has the most population in the country, urban population, population density, vehicles, industries, universities, airports, ports, highways, hospitals, schools, houses and many other areas.

States

ES(Espirito Santo), MG(Minas Gerais), RJ( Rio De Janeiro) and SP(São Paulo)

Population

- 2006 estimate

79,000,000 (1°)

GDP

2006

- Total

$1,345,510,000,000 (1°)

HDI (human development index)(2000)

- Life expectancy

(2005) 73.5 years

- Infant mortality

(2006) 18.3‰

- Adult Literacy

(2004) 94%

With 46.180 square kilometers, it is about the size of Estonia, or half the size of Portugal, and has a variety of habitats including coastal planes, lakes, mountain forest, mangroves and many others.

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