Ceará

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Ceará

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Instance of	federative unit of Brazil
Part of	Northeast Region
Named after	Aratinga(Tupi)
Patron saint	Joseph
Location	Brazil
Capital	Fortaleza
Legislative body	Legislative Assembly of Ceará
Executive body	cabinet of the governor of the state of Ceara
Anthem	Anthem of Ceará (1903–)
Head of government	Elmano de Freitas(2023–)
Inception	1891
Highest point	Pico Alto
Population	9,020,460 (2017) 8,794,957 (2022)
Area	146,348.3 km²
Elevation above sea level	279 m
Replaces	Ceará Province
Electorate	6,327,015 (2022)
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5° 12′ 00″ S, 39° 18′ 00″ W
Authority file Q40123 VIAF ID:128997459,246067260 GND ID:4009641-5 Library of Congress authority ID:n79145222 IdRef ID:027260178 National Library of Israel J9U ID:987007557259205171 OpenStreetMap relation ID:302635 Reasonator Scholia Wikidocumentaries KML file WikiShootMe OpenStreetMap Search depicted

Português:Estado do Cearáé um estado doBrasil.

English:Cearáis a state inBrazil.

Español:Cearáes un estado deBrasil.

Français:Cearáest un état duBrésil.

Italiano:Cearáè uno stato delBrasile.

Deutsch:Cearáist ein Bundesstaat inBrasilien.

Русский:Сеара́штат на северо-востокеБразилии.

Nhật bổn ngữ:セアラー châuはブラジルの châu.

Symbols and maps

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  Officialflag.
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  Officialcoat of arms.
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  Carnaúba palm (Copernicia prunifera), the official symbol tree of Ceará. Photo from somewhere in Ceará.
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  Ceará in Brazil.
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  Map of Ceará.

Photos of some municipalities

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  Pacoti River,Acarape.
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  Beach Park,Aquiraz.
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  Aracati.
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  Canoa Quebrada,Aracati.
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  Retirinho Beach, Aracati.
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  Ararendá.
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  Laranjeiras district,Banabuiú.
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  Jesuítas Monastery,Baturité.
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  Morro Branco,Beberibe.
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  Canindé.
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  Saint Francis Statue,Canindé.
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  Poti River Canyon,Crateús.
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  Crato.
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  Fortaleza.
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  Guaramiranga.
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  Icó.
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  Iguatu.
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  Ipu Waterfall,Ipu.
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  Frade Rock,Itapajé.
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  Itapipoca.
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  Almofala Church,Itarema.
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  Castanhão Dam,Jaguaribara.
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  Pedra Furada,Jijoca de Jericoacoara.
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  Juazeiro do Norte.
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  Father Cícero Statue,Juazeiro do Norte.
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  Boqueirão do Rio Salgado,Lavras da Mangabeira.
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  Maracanaú.
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  Mombaça.
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  Orós.
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  View fromAratanha Ridge,Pacatuba.
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  Quixadá.
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  Cedro Damand theGalinha Choca Rock,Quixadá.
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  Quixadá Monoliths Natural Monument,Quixadá.
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  Geographic Center of Ceará landmark,Quixeramobim.
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  Saboeiro.
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  Blast furnace ofCompanhia Siderúrgica do Pecém,São Gonçalo do Amarante.
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  Sobral.
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  Ubajara National Park,Ubajara.
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  Uruburetama.

Culture and other photos

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  A road inViçosa do Ceará.
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  A road inCariré.
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  BR-122 Highwayin Quixadá.
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  A wattle and daub house inMaranguape.
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  A house in somewhere in Ceará.
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  A rustic brickyard inAlto Santo.
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  Wind farm inParacuru.
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  Cannons at theFortress of Our Lady of the Assumption,in Fortaleza.
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  Handicrafts with colored sandin Fortaleza.
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  Bobbin lacemaking in Aquiraz.
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  Ajangadaat sunrise in Canoa Quebrada, Aracati.
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  Vaqueiros.(Unidentified photo location, may not be in Ceará.)
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  Cultural manifestation(apparentlycapoeira)inRussas.
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  Reisado cearensein Crato.
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  Broa, a cassava starch bread typical in Ceará.(Unidentified photo location, may not be in Ceará.)
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  Cashew fruits and nuts for sale in Canoa Quebrada, Aracati. Fruit ofAnacardium occidentale,it is native to Ceará and other Northeastern Brazilian states.
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  Night of thesertãoinIrauçuba.
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  Paragliding inTianguá.
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  Windsurfing in Fortaleza.Mara Hopecan be seen in the background.
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  Drought inSanta Quitéria.
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  Donkeys loose on a street inCascavel.Common situation in the state after the popularization of motorcycles. No longer needing them, many owners end up abandoning the animals, being dangerous for road transport.

Notable people

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  José Linhares,15th president of Brazil(1945–1946).Born in Guaramiranga (1886–1957).
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  Marshal Castelo Branco,26th president of Brazil(1964–1967).Born in Fortaleza (1897–1967).
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  José de Alencar,writer. Born inMessejana,currently part of Fortaleza (1829–1877).
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  Dragão do Mar(Francisco José do Nascimento),jangadeiroand abolitionist. Born in Canoa Quebrada, Aracati (1839–1914).
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  Father Cícero(Cícero Romão Batista),Roman Catholic priest and Servant of God. Born in Crato (1844–1934).
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  Jovita Feitosa,military heroine. Born inTauá(1848–1867).
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  Alberto Nepomuceno,classical composer and conductor. Born in Fortaleza (1864–1920).
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  Euclides Pinto Martins,aviator, crew member of the first flight between North and South Americas. Born inCamocim(1892–1924)
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  Patativa do Assaré(Antônio Gonçalves da Silva),poet. Born inAssaré(1909–2002).
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  Rachel de Queiroz,writer, first woman to join theBrazilian Academy of Lettersand first woman awarded theCamões Prize.Born in Fortaleza (1910–2003).
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  José Wilker, actor and director. Born in Juazeiro do Norte (1944–2014).
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  Antônio Carlos Belchior,singer and composer. Born in Sobral (1946–2017).
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  Maria da Penha,women human rights defender. Born in Fortaleza (1945–).
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  Raimundo Fagner,singer and composer. Born in Orós (1949–).
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  Marcondes Falcão Maia,singer, television presenter and comedian. Born inPereiro(1957–).

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