Paraíba, State division in northeastern Brazil.
Paraíba is a state in northeastern Brazil with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean and plateaus in the interior. The region includes humid coastal strips as well as drier plateau areas with cotton fields.
The Portuguese crown established the captaincy in 1574 and built sugarcane plantations along the coast. Conflicts with indigenous groups shaped the first decades of settlement.
The name comes from the Tupí language and refers to the waterways running through the region. Coastal towns still show the influence of colonial architecture in their churches and manor houses.
The climate shifts from humid conditions on the coast to drier conditions in the center. Travelers should consider different temperatures and rainfall depending on their destination area.
A river runs through the territory from the western border to its mouth in the Atlantic. Its waterways enable irrigation projects in the drier inland parts.
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