Vitoria, Brazil

"With a population of close to 300,000, Vitoria is the capital of Espirito Santo State. Although one of the smallest states in Brazil, Espirito Santo is strategically important as outlet to the sea for Minas Gerais.
Founded in 1551, Vitoria is one of Brazil’s oldest cities, but few traces remain of its past. The heart of the city is an island in Espirito Santo Bay, connected to the mainland by a series of bridges.

Today, Vitoria has broken its natural bounds, spreading onto the mainland, north and south. Through its busy port pass export coffee and timber, while the nearby port of Tubarão is the outlet for millions of tons of iron ore.

With its combination of sea, steep hills, granite outcrops and irregular shaped mountains on the horizon, the cityscape is somewhat reminiscent of Rio. But Vitoria’s main attraction is its coastline with miles of beaches. The hinterland is less visited, although it boasts a spectacular mix of lush forest, river valleys, mountains and granite hills.

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Brazil's state-run oil company taps oil from huge, deep offshore find (Canadian Business)
VITORIA, Brazil - Brazil's state-run oil company has begun tapping massive oil reserves recently found under a thick layer of salt beneath the ocean floor.

Brazil taps oil from huge, deep offshore find (The Star)
Brazil taps oil from huge, deep offshore find VITORIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's state-run oil company has begun tapping massive oil reserves recently found under a thick layer of salt beneath the ocean floor.

Brazil taps oil from huge, deep offshore find (KATC 3 Lafayette)
Associated Press - September 2, 2008 7:43 PM ET VITORIA, Brazil (AP) - Brazil's state-run oil company has begun tapping massive oil reserves recently found under a thick layer of salt beneath...

Brazil: Flamengo up to 4th in title race (ESPN Soccernet.com)
Flamengo edged Figueirense 3-2 to climb to fourth place in the Campeonato Brasileiro standings.

No Short Corners (Soccer365)
Alex Silva admits he has unfinished business in Brazil after completing his move from Sao Paulo to Hamburg.

Hamburg's Alex Silva bids farewell to Sao Paulo (ESPN Soccernet.com)
Alex Silva admits he has unfinished business in Brazil after completing his transfer from Sao Paulo to Hamburg.

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