Rio Grande do Sul is a
brazilian state, located in the far
south of the
country. It occupies aproximately 3% of all
Brazil's
land area, and 6% of all the
population. It has an
GDP of 31
billion dollars, is the second major producer of
grains, second in
commercial establishments and also second in
transformation industry in all the
country.
Stats:
Population: 10,187,798
Total
area: 282,062
squared kilometers
Life expectancy: 71,8
years
Infant mortality rate: 15 for each 1000
Borders:
Argentina to the
west,
Uruguay to the
south, the
brazilian state of
Santa Catarina to the
north and the
Atlantic ocean to the
east.
State anthem:
Como a aurora precursora
do farol da divindade,
foi o Vinte de Setembro
o precursor da liberdade.
Estribilho:
Mostremos valor, constância,
nesta ímpia e injusta guerra,
sirvam nossas façanhas
de modelo a toda terra.
Mas não basta pra ser livre
ser forte, aguerrido e bravo,
povo que não tem virtude
acaba por ser escravo.