Porto Alegre
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Brazil's unemployment falls to 7.5 percentThe IBGE's monthly report uses data from the six largest metropolitan areas - Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre and Recife - in Brazil. The statistical trend in the unemployment rate "shows... In this article: Brazil, Unemployment, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife, Porto Alegre, and Belo Horizonte |
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Reuters | 2 days ago
Gerdau CEO rules out '09 steel price hikes
...unchanged this year to avoid scuttling a nascent recovery in orders, Chief Executive Officer Andre Gerdau Johannpeter said on Thursday. Porto Alegre, Brazil-based Gerdau, the largest steelmaker in the Americas, and rivals are struggling...
In this article: Coal, Brazil, Colombia, Tax, Porto Alegre, Brazil, and North America
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The Bastardly | 2 days ago
Leticia Birkheuer: Bikini Picss From Ipanema
...is a Brazilian fashion model. [1] Leticia is the 7th richest Brazilian model[2] and was discovered while playing volleyball in Porto Alegre, southern Brazil. [2] Until recently she lived in New York City, but has since moved back to...
In this article: Leticia Birkheuer, Brazil, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande, and New York City
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The Daily Dish By Andrew Sullivan | 5 days ago
Way Worse Than Pi Pi's Splashtown
The Brazilian city of Porto Alegre has been experiencing heavy rains as of late, so a bunch of kids got together and decided to do the only reasonable thing youaEURâ„¢d expect a bunch of kids to do in such a situation: They grabbed their...
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San Francisco Chronicle | November 19, 2009
Kate Moss slammed for skinny remarks; did Amy Winehouse's boobs go bust?; Tila Tequila's bizarre online rant
We'll see how the logistics work out." Glover, 63, and 43-year-old Cavalleiro met in 2003 when he attended the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Nicole Kidman has laughed off reports she incorporates sexual fetishes into her...
In this article: Kate Moss, Danny Glover, Nicole Kidman, Robert Pattinson, Sean Penn, Oprah Winfrey, Tequila, and Amy Winehouse
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Starpulse Entertainment News | November 19, 2009
Danny Glover To Wed Brazilian Girlfriend?
...want to be with her. We'll see how the logistics work out." Glover, 63, and 43-year-old Cavalleiro met in 2003 when he attended the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil. This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)
In this article: Danny Glover, O Globo, Lethal Weapon, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Hollywood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and U.S.
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The Michigan Daily | November 18, 2009
Wolverines survive in five-set match against MSU, Paz leads team in kills
...pestered Rosen to take a look at the standout Paz. Despite the risk, Rosen still decided to take a chance on the outside hitter from Porto Alegre, Brazil. The decision has paid dividends - maybe even more than Rosen initially...
In this article: Wolverines, Michigan, Michigan State, Big Ten, Michigan State, and Iowa Western Community College
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Made in Brazil | November 18, 2009
What Should I Hang On My Wall?
...now Wagner Pinto is on my list of artists worth saving for, and not just because he was brought up in Porto Alegre in the south of the country like me. His work is largely inspired by candomble, indigenous elements, religious costumes and...
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Washington Times | November 18, 2009
Taking Names
According to published reports, the couple met in 2003 when he attended the World Social Forum in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre. The actor, who appeared last year in the movie "Blindness," directed by Brazilian Fernando...
In this article: Sarah Palin, Alec Baldwin, Anthony Michael Hall, Danny Glover, New York Post, Katie Couric, Allegation, and Bipolar disorder
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Sports Illustrated | November 15, 2009
Brazil: Petkovic, Adriano score in Flamengo win
...Santos on Sunday. Argentine midfielder Andres D'Alessandro scored Internacional's third goal late in the match at Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre. Fifth-place Atletico Mineiro missed a chance to stay near the top after a 2-1 loss to...
In this article: Dejan Petkovic, Sao Paulo, Vitoria, Internacional, World Cup, German Herrera, and Ronaldo
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Reuters | November 05, 2009
UPDATE 1-Brazil Gerdau Q3 net tumbles 54 pct from year ago
...according to the average estimate of six analysts in a Reuters poll. Gerdau, which is based in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, posted a loss of 329 million reais in the second quarter after a massive asset write-down that...
In this article: Gerdau, Revenue, Amortization, Tax, Brazil, and Latin America
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Porto Alegre (pronunciation) is the 10th most populous municipality in Brazil, 4th largest Metropolitan Area in the country, and the capital city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre is one of the most important cultural, political and economic centers of Southern Brazil. Two Mercosur countries, Argentina and Uruguay, border Rio Grande do Sul. It is also the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area.
Porto Alegre was founded in 1742 by immigrants from the Azores, Portugal. In the late 19th century the city received many immigrants from other parts of the world, particularly Germany, Italy, and Poland. The vast majority of the population is of European descent.
The city lies on the eastern bank of the Rio Guaiba (Guaiba Lake), where five rivers converge to form the Lagoa dos Patos (Lagoon of the Ducks), a giant freshwater lagoon navigable by even the largest of ships. This five-river junction has become an important alluvial port as well as a chief industrial and commercial center of Brazil.
The port of Porto Alegre is important for transporting local produce. The "Gaucho capital" has a broad-based economy that lays particular emphasis on agriculture and industry. Agricultural production includes produce such as plums, peaches, rice and cassava grown on rural smallholdings. The shoe and leather industries are also important, especially in Novo Hamburgo, in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre.
In recent years, Porto Alegre hosted the World Social Forum, an initiative of several Non Government Organizations.
- Name:
- Porto Alegre
- Also Known As:
- Porto (spoken), POA (written)
- Type:
- Municipality
- Motto:
- Loyal and Valiant city of Porto Alegre
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1742
- Total Area (km):
- 496.8
- Elevation (m):
- 10
- Time Zone:
- UTC-3
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