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The Northeast Region has about 53.6 million people, which represents 28% of the total number in the whole country. Most of the population lives in the urban area, although, about 15 million people lives in the sertão. It is famous in Brazil for its hot weather, beautiful beaches, rich culture (unique folklore, music, cuisine, literature), Carnival and St. John's festivities, the sertão and being the birthplace of the country. The biggest cities are Salvador, Fortaleza and Recife, which are the regional metropolitan areas of the Northeast, all with a population above a million and metropolitan areas above 3,5 million inhabitants. Salvador International Airport, Recife International Airport and Fortaleza International Airport connects Northeast region with many Brazilian cities and also operates some international scheduled and charters flights. Nordeste, according to Infraero, has the second largest number of passengers (roughly 20%) of Brazil. The Northeast is home to the several universities, museums, theatres, churches and historical landmarks of the colonial Brazil. |