Alagoas
Definition
A component state located in the northeastern region of the Federative Republic of Brazil, bordered by the states of Pernambuco, Sergipe, and Bahia, with an extensive opening to the Atlantic Ocean; its capital and largest urban center is Maceió. This administrative territory is structurally distinguished by its diversified relief comprising a coastal plain dominated by spectacular lagoons and coral reefs, a semi-arid plateau area in the interior called sertão, and an economy historically based on sugar cane monoculture, summer tourism, and oil production.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alagoas
- State of Alagoas
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, structurally singular and morphologically uninflected in standard configurations. |
| Formation | Toponym derived from the Portuguese plural for lagoons, 'as lagoas', standardly integrated into world geographic registers. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [alaˈɡoas] |
| Source | IBGE Brazilian Institute of Geography and World Atlas Database Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Plajele cu nisip alb din Alagoas atrag anual milioane de turiști dornici să exploreze recifele naturale.
EN: The white sand beaches of Alagoas attract millions of tourists annually eager to explore the natural reefs.
RO: Fluviul São Francisco formează granița naturală structurală dintre statul Alagoas și statul Sergipe.
EN: The São Francisco River forms the structural natural boundary between the state of Alagoas and the state of Sergipe.
RO: Guvernul din Alagoas a investit masiv în modernizarea infrastructurii portuare pentru a facilita exportul industrial.
EN: The government of Alagoas has invested heavily in modernizing port infrastructure to facilitate industrial export.
Idioms & Phrases
Coasta din Alagoas / Alagoas coastline / Coral Coast
RO: Fâșie litorală tropicală renumită pentru apele sale calme, verzi-turcoaz, și barierele de corali protejate ecologic.
EN: A tropical coastal strip renowned for its calm, turquoise-green waters, and ecologically protected coral barriers.
Sertão din Alagoas / Alagoas sertão region
RO: Zonă geografică structurală din interiorul statului, caracterizată printr-un climat semiarid dur, vegetație de caatinga și secete periodice.
EN: A structural geographical zone in the interior of the state, characterized by a harsh semi-arid climate, caatinga vegetation, and periodic droughts.
Lagunele din Alagoas / Alagoas lagoons system
RO: Complex hidrografic format din lacuri de coastă mari (cum sunt Mundaú și Manguaba) care au dat numele istoric al regiunii.
EN: A hydrographic complex formed by large coastal lakes (such as Mundaú and Manguaba) that gave the historical name to the region.
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