Belo Horizonte facts for kids
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Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Belo Horizonte is a Brazilian city, capital of the state of Minas Gerais. It has, approximately, 2.4 million inhabitants and an area of 330.9 km². It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country.
Colleges and Universities
- Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG);
- Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG);
- Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC-MG);
- Universidade José do Rosário Vellano (UNIFENAS);
- Centro Universitário Newton Paiva;
- Universidade Salgado de Oliveira (UNIVERSO);
- SKEMA Business School
Culture and Architecture
Sister Cities
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Porto, Portugal (1986)
Milan, Italy
Havana, Cuba
Bethlehem, Palestine
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (2007)
Fort Lauderdale, United States (2003)
Newark, New Jersey, United States (2006)
Masaya, Nicaragua (2002)
Granada, Spain (1975)
Minsk, Belarus (1987)
Luanda, Angola (1968)
Tegucigalpa, Honduras (2004)
Zahle, Lebanon (1974)
Homs, Syria (2001)
Tripoli, Libya (2003)
Cuenca, Ecuador (2004)
Córdoba, Argentina (2007)
São Paulo, Brazil
Lisbon, Portugal (2007)
Wuxi, China (1996)
Images for kids
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Belo Horizonte from ISS at night.
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Savassi is a developed neighbourhood in Belo Horizonte.
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Niemeyer Building at Liberty Square
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Pão de queijo with coffee is a traditional light meal of Minas Gerais
See also
In Spanish: Belo Horizonte para niños
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