KidZone Geography: Brazil

Pernambuco

Pernambuco Map

A map of Pernambuco, showing where it is in Brazil

Pernambuco is the site of various historical clashes between French and Portuguese colonial forces. The areas rich supplies of cotton and sugar made it an extremely popular area. The state has three unique geographies as the land rises away from the ocean. Vegetation, which is very rich on the coast, becomes more sparse inland. Economically, the states main industry is the service sector, representing 75% of total revenue. However, sugar is a large export, and is used to make biofuels.