Sergipe

Also known as SE, Sergipe State

Sergipe (, ; ), officially the State of Sergipe, is a state of Brazil. Located in the Northeast Region along the Atlantic coast of the country, Sergipe is the smallest state in Brazil by geographical area at , larger only than the Federal District. Sergipe borders Bahia to the south and west and Alagoas to the north. Aracaju is the capital and the largest city in the state; the state is divided into 75 municipalities. The state has 1.1% of the Brazilian population and produces 0.6% of the Brazilian GDP.

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Sergipe is the smallest state in Brazil by area, located in the Northeast Region along the Atlantic coast, with its capital in Aracaju. While it accounts for about 1.1% of Brazil's population and contributes 0.6% of the country's GDP, the state remains relatively modest in economic output compared to its demographic size.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Sergipe
Settlement.native_name_lang: pt
Settlement.settlement_type: State
Settlement.image_flag: Bandeira de Sergipe.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 125px
Settlement.image_shield: Brasão de Sergipe.svg
Settlement.motto: (Latin)('Liberty under the law')
Settlement.image_map: Sergipe in Brazil.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Brazil
Settlement.seat_type: Capital and largest city
Settlement.seat: Aracaju
Settlement.leader_title: Governor
Settlement.leader_name: Fábio Mitidieri (PSD)
Settlement.leader_title1: Vice Governor
Settlement.leader_name1: Zezinho Sobral (PDT)
Settlement.leader_title2: Senators

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Sergipe
Demonym: sergipano
Population: 2210004
Area: 22050.3
Elevation: 223
Official website: www.se.gov.br
Image: Canindé de São Francisco-002.jpg

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Commons category: Sergipe
inception: 1889-00-00
Human Development Index: 0.747
postal code: 49990-000
short name: SE
electorate: 1632007

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History
20th century
Demographics
Religion
Education
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Economy
Notable residents
Infrastructure
Airport
Highways
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São Cristóvão
Xingó Canyon
Sergipe Beaches
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==Geography== As with most of the states in northeastern Brazil, inland Sergipe is almost entirely savanna (caatinga), and its coastline is characterized by mangroves, swamps and sandy beaches. A small strip of tropical rainforest runs down the coast. thumb|left|Aerial tramway in Aracaju