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Paraíba is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It contains the easternmost land of the Americas. It has an area of 56,372 sq. km. and a population of approximately 3,436,000 (2002).

Capital: João Pessoa.

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Other cities include:

Campina Grande[?]

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