What kind of city is Sao Paulo? If you want to travel, what can't you miss? Come on, everybody, 3Q.

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Sao Paulo is the name of a state and a city. People born in Sao Paulo are called "paulistanos". People born in S? o Paulo state instead of the capital are called "paulista people". For example, Brazil's national football league has three "Poly Stano" football teams: Portuguese and Sao Paulo (S? Sao Paulo) and Corinti An (Corinti An), Corinti An is the only football club in Brazil whose owner is a billionaire. Accordingly, there are currently two "paulista" football teams in Bajia League: Pontpreta in Band-Aid and Santos FC.

The state of S? o Paulo consists of 645 cities with about 40 million residents. According to the statistics of IBGE, the main government research institution in Brazil, the population of Sao Paulo is about 1, 1 10,000. If we consider the whole metropolitan area-including 38 satellite cities near the capital, the population is close to190,000. In Brazil, the Amazon rainforest covers 57% of the largest country in the southern hemisphere, so 865,438+0.3% of the population lives in urban areas. This phenomenon of urban population concentration also explains why the office rent in S? o Paulo is higher than that in new york.

There are 847,000 students in higher education institutions (mainly colleges and universities) in S? o Paulo metropolitan area, of which 90% are in private institutions and 65,438+00% are in public institutions. According to Sindata, an organization that provides data on the education system in S? o Paulo, there are currently 202 private colleges and 20 public colleges and universities in S? o Paulo metropolitan area, and the total number of colleges and universities has increased by 47% compared with 2000.

In 20 13, Sao Paulo ranked sixth among the top ten billionaire capitals in the world. At present, there are 26 billionaires living in Sao Paulo (up from 19 in the previous year). Their combined net assets exceed $654.38+$200 million. The average net worth of billionaires living in Sao Paulo is $4.65 billion. However, Sao Paulo did not appear among the 20 cities with the largest number of millionaires.

One of the biggest challenges of living in Sao Paulo is undoubtedly commuting. According to the local traffic engineer, in Sao Paulo, the average length of traffic jam on Friday night is 180 km (1 12 miles), and if the situation is not good, the longest traffic jam can reach 295 km (183 miles). However, if smart tourists live in Jardins, higienópolis or Centro, they can walk around because most tourist attractions, art galleries, restaurants and shops are nearby. According to the data of Brazilian Helicopter Pilots Association, there are currently 420 registered helicopters in Sao Paulo, second only to new york. The number of helicopters registered in S? o Paulo State and Brazil is 700 and 1 1,900 respectively.

Sao Paulo has 1.25 million restaurants, and the number of pizza shops here exceeds that of any city in the world. The most famous "paulista" restaurant is D.O.M It has been a frequent visitor to the list of the best restaurants in the world for the past eight years. Alex Atala, the most influential chef in the world, was born in Sao Paulo, taking care of D.O.M and Dalva &；; Tito, these two restaurants.

The number of Japanese nationals living in Sao Paulo is the largest in the world, with 6,543,800+500,000 Japanese nationals living here. Ruy Ohtake, a Japanese Brazilian designer, is one of the most representative Japanese Brazilians in the world. He led the design of the only unique half-moon hotel, which is the most striking landmark in Sao Paulo and the most amazing hotel in South America. The "Japanese Town" community in Sao Paulo is called Liberdade, which means "freedom" in Portuguese. There is a McDonald's restaurant in the community, and the backyard of the restaurant is a Japanese-style garden.

Sao Paulo is also the site of the largest gay love parade in the world. According to the organizer's statistics, a total of 3.5 million people participated in the 17 Gay Pride Parade held on June 22nd, 20 13 and the subsequent celebrations. LGBT Capital (LGBT is a general term for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people) is a company specializing in asset management and corporate consulting in the field of LGBT. Its founder, Paul Thompson, pointed out that the Brazilian LGBT consumer market is worth 300 billion reais (1.33 billion US dollars) and is booming. According to this estimate, Brazil's gay consumer market is second only to Europe ($870 billion), the United States ($750 billion) and China ($300 billion).

Other large-scale events organized by the city include Sao Silvestre Race in San Shor, which attracted an average of 65,438+05,000 participants from about 20 countries, and Formula 1 Grand Prix held at Interlagos circuit in Brazil. In fact, Sao Paulo hosts more than 90,000 events every year, including one of the most important auto shows in the world.

Sao Paulo accounts for nearly 50% of the transactions in the Brazilian banking system. In addition, the largest stock exchange in Latin America is also the capital of the state. Sao Paulo was selected as the best commercial city in the world in 2025, and it is a fast-growing city in the forefront of commercial competitiveness.

Sao Paulo is home to the Brazilian version of YPO LIDE, whose main purpose is to unite outstanding business professionals in Brazil. If an enterprise wants to join LIDE, its annual income should reach at least $65,438 billion.

S? o Paulo also held many independent TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) activities with the theme of "ideas worth spreading", including TEDxS? OPaulo, TEDxVilaMadalena and TEDxSudeste, etc.

For those who are interested in the field of start-ups, please note that Startup Brasil is the Brazilian version of Start up Chile, which is a government project aimed at promoting domestic technology development and attracting foreign start-ups and talents. Of the first nine business incubators selected for this project, two are located in Sao Paulo: Wayra and Aceleratech.

In order to strengthen the communication between Sao Paulo and San Francisco, Bedy Yang founded the "Brazilian Innovator" project. The project links entrepreneurs and business managers in Brazil. Brazilian Angel (Anjos Brazil) is the largest angel investor network in Brazil. It was founded by Cassio Spina and has an office in Sao Paulo.

Sao Paulo's main nickname is "Sampa" (S? Sao Paulo), and "Rain City of Mao Mao". However, Magda Ba Du, a geography professor at the University of S? o Paulo (USP), pointed out that since the 1950s, the average temperature in the city has increased by 65,438 0.5 degrees Celsius. The University of S? o Paulo is the most important local university in S? o Paulo. At the same time, the temperature rise is accompanied by a strange phenomenon: Mao Mao rain, once regarded as a symbol of Sao Paulo, was replaced by heavy rain. If you go to Sao Paulo in summer, it is normal that there will be storms at least four days a week.

There are no beaches in Sao Paulo. The nearest beach is 72 kilometers away, located in Santos. If there is no traffic jam, it will take about 1 hour from this metropolis to the seaside.

Many people call Sao Paulo the cultural capital of Brazil. According to SP Turismo, Sao Paulo has the following things: 77 shopping malls. Including Centro Comercial Aricanduva, the largest shopping center in Latin America with 500 stores. 4 10 hotel and 42000 rooms. Sao Paulo also has Fasano, the most exquisite city hotel in South America. In addition, Sao Paulo has 152 theaters, 55 cinemas, 90 museums, 54 parks and green spaces.

In addition, as a fan, you must watch a game and experience the fanaticism of Brazilian football. I hope it helps you ~!