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WELCOME TO CAMPINA GRANDE! You are now in Norteastern Brazil. Campina Grande is a city with a population of about 350 thousand inhabitants, situated 550 meters above sea level on the Borborema Plateau, in the state of Paraíba. It is the largest and most important city of the plateau, and so it is also called the Queen (Rainha) of the Borborema. It is the state's second largest city and its main technological and industrial centre. Learn more about Campina Grande following the links on this page.

* GEOGRAPHY : General aspects, localization, urbanism, climate, demography, maps, infrastructure quality of life and economy.

* HISTORY: First settlers. The village. The cotton years. Industrialization and growth.

* IMAGES AND ÍCONS Images of Campina Grande and nearby cities. Anthem, flag and arms.

* GOVERNMENT AND NGOS City Hall, departments, public institutions and Non-Government Organizations.

* TOURISM Attractions, events, art and culture, hotels, bars, theatres, restaurants, tours

* OPPORTUNITIES Advantages for local businesses, enterprise incubation, universities, schools, research centres, commerce

* SERVICES Banks, bus stations, airport, news and media, políce, hospitals

* PARAÍBA AND BRAZIL Other links about Paraíba and Brazil

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These pages were written and authored by
Helder L. S. da Rocha.
Copyright © 1995, 1996 Helder L. S. da Rocha.
Originally hosted by the web server at
DSC/UFPB from Jul/95 to Feb/97.