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Miss Brazil 2014
The Miss Brazil 2014 was the 60th edition of the Miss Brazil pageant, held in Centro de Eventos do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Jakelyne Oliveira of Mato Grosso, crowned her successor Melissa Gurgel of Ceará. Delegates from each state and the Federal District for competed for the national crown. The winner represented Brazil in Miss Universe 2014 and placed Top 15. Results Placements Special Awards * The winner of the prize Miss Internet would go to semis. Order of Announcements Top 15 # Pará # Paraná # Amazonas # Rio Grande do Norte # Distrito Federal # Santa Catarina # Goiás # Maranhão # São Paulo # Acre # Amapá # Rio de Janeiro # Rio Grande do Sul # Ceará # Espírito Santo Top 10 # Ceará # Distrito Federal # Rio Grande do Norte # Rio Grande do Sul # Santa Catarina # São Paulo # Amapá # Amazonas # Goiás # Maranhão Top 5 # Ceará # São Paulo # Rio Grande do Norte # Amapá # Goiás Top 3 # São Paulo # Rio Grande do Norte # Ceará Contestants Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Vasco
André Vasco (born September 8, 1984) is a Brazilian actor and television presenter. He is best known as the host of ''Qual é o Seu Talento?'', the Brazilian version of the ''Got Talent'' series. Biography André was born on September 8, 1984, in Guarulhos, São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Brasil, Brazil. Vasco began played violin in a youth orchestra at age 15, performing in various theaters of São Paulo, including numerous times at the Theatro Municipal (São Paulo), Theatro Municipal. Career * 2004 - Release Cronojoblife (MTV) * 2005 - The Nadas (MTV) * 2006 - Chapa Coco (MTV) * 2006 - Tribunal de Pequenas Causas Musicais (MTV) * 2006 - Aquecimento VMB 2006 * 2007 - Casal Neura (MTV) * 2007 - Chá das Minas (MTV) * 2007 - Site VirgulSite oficial* 2007 - Viva a Noite (Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão, SBT) * 2008 - Band Verão (Rede Bandeirantes, Band) * 2008 - Prive 89 (89 FM) * 2009-Presente - Qual é o Seu Talento? (Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão, SBT) * 2009 - Teletho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Branco, Acre
Rio Branco (, ''White River'') is a Brazilian municipality, capital of the state of Acre. Located in the valley of the Acre River in northern Brazil, it is the most populous municipality in the state, with 413,418 inhabitants, according to the 2018 census, almost half the state population. Rio Branco was one of the first settlements to develop in the region, being the westernmost major settlement in the country and the 4th-oldest state capital city in Northern Brazil, after Belém, Manaus and Macapá. In 1913, it became a county. In 1920, it became the capital of the territory of Acre, and in 1962, the state capital. It is the administrative center for the economic, political and cultural region. History The capital of the state of Acre developed from the rubber plantation founded on December 28, 1882, by migrant settlers from the Northeastern Region of Brazil. Then called Seringal Volta da Empresa, it was located on the right bank of the Acre river. The Gameleira tree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esperança, Paraíba
Esperança, Paraíba is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in the states of Brazil, state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of Brazil. See also *List of municipalities in Paraíba References Municipalities in Paraíba {{Paraíba-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colares, Pará
Colares is a city in the north part of Pará, Brazil. The city became famous because of the Colares UFO flap, which later originated the Operação Prato Operation Saucer ( pt, Operação Prato; literally, ''Operation Plate'') was an investigation carried out between 1977 and 1978 by the Brazilian Air Force following alleged UFO sightings in the city of Colares. The investigation was closed after f .... References Municipalities in Pará {{Pará-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timóteo
Timóteo is a Brazilian Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, located by the Piracicaba River (Minas Gerais), Piracicaba River. The population as of 2020 was 90,568 inhabitants. The city is situated in the metropolitan area of the Steel Valley (Vale do Aço). It is the hometown of Aperam South America (old Acesita), a steel factory specialized in the production of stainless steel, now named Aperam. The municipality contains part of the Rio Doce State Park, created in 1944, the first state-level conservation unit in Minas Gerais. File:Escritório Central da Aperam South America, Timóteo MG2.JPG, Aperam South America's central headquarter File:Monumento Sinergia, Timóteo MG.JPG, Sinergia Monument File:Praça 1º de Maio, Timóteo MG.JPG, ''1º de Maio'' (1 May) Square, in the ''Centro-Norte'' (North-Central). File:Igreja São José Operário de Acesita, Timóteo MG.JPG, Saint Joseph the Worker church (North-Central) File:Vista parcial da Praça 29 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Três Lagoas
Três Lagoas ("Three Ponds") is a municipality in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It is the third most populous city in that state. Founded in 1915, colonization began in 1880 by Luís Correia Neves Filho, Antônio Trajano dos Santos e Protásio Garcia Leal. It is named for three lakes in the region. The city itself has a population of 123,281 according to 2020 estimates. The city has a reasonable income distribution and does not have pockets of poverty. Culturally different, very close to southern cultures, such as Gaucho and Catarinense. Large festivals are held here as well as rodeos. The city is served by Plínio Alarcom Airport. Demographics See also * Roman Catholic Diocese of Três Lagoas * José Luiz Barbosa José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacul ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juara
Juara is a municipality located in the state of Mato Grosso in the Central-West Region of Brazil. It is known as the Cattle Capital. Its area is , and its population is 35,121 inhabitants (2020 estimate). The town's economy is based in three field: Wood extraction, cattle rearing and agriculture. However, the wood is coming to an end. Because of that, the development has become slow in this place. Juara is situated about 730 km from the state capital which is Cuiabá, there are two highways of which one is MT 338 that links Juara to Cuiabá and the other is MT 220 that links Juara to Sinop. In the last years many people have moved away because of the lack of jobs and education. The students who want to go to a good college have to move to other cities, they usually move to Sinop or Cuiabá. The distance from the capital of Mato Grosso is vast, it takes about 12 hours by bus from Juara to Cuiabá. For this reason, population prefer to go to Sinop by bus because it is nearer than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balsas, Maranhão
Balsas () is a city in the state of Maranhão, northeast Brazil. It is located in southern Maranhão, 800 km from the capital of the state, São Luís. Geography Balsas covers an area of 13,141.64 km2, being the largest municipality in Maranhão. The median elevation of the city is 283 meters (810 ft). Climate Balsas has a Savanna tropical climate. Temperature is hot from April through October. It rains from November through March. Vegetation Cerrado is the typical vegetation of the area. However, due to the advance of agricultural activities, the ecosystems is threatened. Hydrography There are many streams and rivers in the municipality, but the most important is Rio Balsas, which crosses the city. Demographics According to 2001 census, Balsas has 60,613 inhabitants. 82.73% live in Urban areas. The infant mortality rate is 35.1 deaths /1,000 live births and life expectancy is 64.1 years. The annual median growth of the population is 4.21%. In 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goiânia
Goiânia (; ) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Goiás. With a population of 1,536,097, it is the second-largest city in the Central-West Region and the 10th-largest in the country. Its metropolitan area has a population of 2,654,860, making it the 12th-largest in Brazil. With an area of approximately , it has a continuous geography with few hills and lowlands, with flat lands in most of its territory, especially the Meia Ponte River, in addition to Botafogo and Capim Puba streams. Goiânia has its origins as a planned city, founded on October 24, 1933 by then Governor Pedro Ludovico to serve as the new state capital and administrative center. Before this, the state capital was the town of Goiás. It is the second most populous city in the Central-West Region, only surpassed by the country's capital Brasília, located about from Goiânia. The city is an important economic hub of the region and is considered a strategic center for such areas as industry, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aracruz, Espírito Santo
Aracruz is a municipality at the central coast of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Location Aracruz covers , and has a population of 103,101 with a population density of 66 inhabitants per square kilometer. The municipality contains part of the Comboios Biological Reserve, a fully protected area. The Santa Cruz Wildlife Refuge created in 2010 extends offshore from the municipality. The coastline of the municipality is also protected in part by the Costa das Algas Environmental Protection Area, created in 2010. History The municipality's history begins in 1556, when two Jesuit priests (Braz Lourenço and Diogo Jácomo) founded Santa Cruz, a town then called Aldeia Nova (''New Village''). Aldeia Nova later became known as Aldeia Velha (Old Village), since it didn't prosper as much as its neighbour, which then became known as Aldeia Nova, and is today called Nova Almeida. Aldeia Velha became emancipated as a municipality in 1848, and changed its name to Santa Cruz. In 1943, the municipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brasília
Brasília (; ) is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located at the top of the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek on 21 April 1960, to serve as the new national capital. Brasília is estimated to be Brazil's third-most populous city. Among major Latin American cities, it has the highest GDP per capita. Brasília was a planned city developed by Lúcio Costa, Oscar Niemeyer and Joaquim Cardozo in 1956 in a scheme to move the capital from Rio de Janeiro to a more central location. The landscape architect was Roberto Burle Marx. The city's design divides it into numbered blocks as well as sectors for specified activities, such as the Hotel Sector, the Banking Sector, and the Embassy Sector. Brasília was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 due to its modernist architecture and uniquely artistic urban planning. It was named "City of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caetité
Caetité is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Bahia. It is located in the semi-arid ''sertão'' region in the interior of the state. It had an estimated 51,081 inhabitants as of 2020. It covers and is from the state capital, Salvador. Caetité borders on ten other municipalities, all within Bahia: Igaporã, Guanambi, Pindaí, Licínio de Almeida, Caculé, Ibiassucê, Lagoa Real, Livramento do Brumado, Paramirim, and Tanque Novo. Its economy is primarily based on mining, notably of amethyst, uranium, iron and manganese. Caetité is the only producer of uranium in Latin America. It is an important cultural center of the state of Bahia, and has a historic center with numerous protected buildings. Caetité is the birthplace of educational and political figures such as Anísio Teixeira, Paulo Souto, Waldick Soriano, known as the "Brazilian Frank Sinatra". It is also home to the first normal school in the Bahian sertão. The school was founded by Anísio Teixeira during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
