February 5, 2009

Sao Paulo: An International City

Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, with over 22 million people living in the metropolitan area. It is also one of the largest cities in the world. Sao Paulo is made up of over 100 different ethnic groups, making it a truly international city. Brazilians are very accepting of foreigners, and generally treat them very well. Here are some of the largest ethnic groups:

6 million Italians
3 million Africans
3 million Portuguese
1 million Arabs
1 million Japanese
400,000 Germans
120,000 Chinese
60,000 Jews
60,000 Bolivians
50,000 Greeks
50,000 Koreans

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