The Drought Industry in Northeast Brazil

The Drought Industry in Northeast Brazil

It is a natural phenomenon, characterized by the delay in rainfall or its irregular distribution, which ends up harming the growth or development of agricultural plantations. The problem is neither new nor exclusive to the Brazilian Northeast. It occurs frequently, presents a relative frequency and can be predicted in advance. The drought affects Brazil, as well as can affect Africa, Asia, Australia and North America. In the Northeast, according to…

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Geography of Espírito Santo

Espírito Santo Brazil

Ore exports and prospecting and oil production are the engines of the development of Espírito Santo . The state has intense port activity in the capital, Vitória. Historical aspects In the year 1535, the grantee Vasco Fernandes Coutinho founded the village of Espírito Santo, the first population group in Espírito Santo. In 1551, the need for defense in the face of constant indigenous attacks resulted in the foundation, on an…

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Rio Grande do Sul Overview

Rio Grande do Sul Overview

Stage of bloody struggles since the early days of the occupation, and especially throughout the 18th century, the colonization effort forged in Rio Grande people a strong and towering character. In the 19th century, Rio Grande became the laboratory for a successful European immigration experience. The state of Rio Grande do Sul is a unit of the Federative Republic of Brazil located in the extreme south of the country. With…

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