Sao Paulo
Continent: South America
Capital: Sao Paulo
Region: Southeast
Population: 11.32 million (2011)
Dialing Code: (+55) 11
Currency: Real (R$)
Time zone: (UTC -3)
Official language: Portuguese
Although lesser known than its world famous counterpart Rio. Sao Paulo is Brazil’s largest city and the world’s seventh largest. It is the capital of the state of Sao Paulo and is brazils most populous and wealthiest state.
It is a cosmopolitan city, home to the largest Arab, Italian, and Japanese diasporas, with examples including ethnic neighborhoods of Mercado, Bixiga, and Liberdade respectively. São Paulo is also home to the largest Jewish population in the country and one of the largest urban Jewish populations in the world. People from the city are known as paulistanos, while paulistas designates anyone from the state, including the paulistanos. The city's Latin motto, which it has shared with the battleship and the aircraft carrier named after it, is Non ducor, duco, which translates as "I am not led, I lead
It is also a significant destination for business people and leisure travelers from all over the world. Its rich cultural, political and historical set the scene for natives and visitors alike.
About 12 million people live in this city. Sao Paulo has 101 museums 164 theatres, 282 cinemas as well as numerous parks and it is also the latin American capital of fairs and events.Known affectionate as Sampa, Sao Paulo has a reputation for being a hub offering some of the best nightlife experiences available anywhere in the world.