São Paulo
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São Paulo is the financial and industrial center of Brazil and
the major business center of the country, with more than 11 millions of
habitants.
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Airports:
There are two airports in São Paulo:
"Guarulhos" (GRU), also known as Cumbica,
is the international airport which is located at around 40kms from downtown
and is also used for domestic flights.
"Congonhas" (CGH), is located inside the city
and is used for domestic flights only.
Districts and areas:
Business:
- Paulista: business, cultural and shopping district
- Berrini: the newest business center
Eat / Drink
- Jardins
- Cerqueira César
- Itaim Bibi
Drink / Clubbing
- Moema (traditional place, full of pubs)
- Vila olimpia (clubbing)
- Berrini (clubbing)
- Vila Madalena (bohemian area)
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High-class residential areas:
- Jardins
- Ibirapuera
- Higienopolis
- Cerqueira César
- Itaim bibi
- Morumbi
Other areas:
- Vila Mariana
- Tatuape
- Campo Belo: Congonhas Airport
- Lapa
- Santana
- Bixiga and Mooca: the Italian districts
- Liberdade: the Japanese district |


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© César Ramos, "Brazil - São Paulo", www.cesarramos.com,
April 2006, São Paulo, Brazil.
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