Sergipe

Sergipe is the smallest state in Brazil. Aracaju is the capital and largest city. Sergipe borders two other states, Bahia and Alagoas.

State of Sergipe
State
Flag Coat of arms
Location of State of Sergipe in Brazil
Coordinates: 10.56°S 37.36°W / -10.56; -37.36
Country	Brazil
Capital and Largest City	Aracaju
Government
• Governor	Marcelo Déda
• Vice Governor	Belivaldo Chagas
Area
• Total	21,910.348 km2 (8,459.633 sq mi)
• Rank	26th
Population  (2012)[1]
• Total	2,110,867
• Rank	22nd
• Density	96/km2 (250/sq mi)
• Rank	5th
Demonym	Sergipano
GDP
• Year	2006 estimate
• Total	R$ 15,126,000,000 (21st)
• Per capita	R$ 7,560 (16th)
HDI
• Year	2005
• Category	0.742 – medium (20th)
Time zone	UTC-3 (BRT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (BRST)
Postal Code	49000-000 to 49990-000
ISO 3166 code	BR-SE
Website	se.gov.br

Geography

Sergipe's land is mostly caatinga. A strip of rainforest runs down the Atlantic coast. There are also swamps near the coast.

Economy

Sergipe's main crop is sugarcane. Cassava is also grown. There is a small petroleum industry.

History

The first people to live in Sergipe were from the Tupi Tribe. The name "Sergipe" is the Tupi word for crab.

The Portugal took over the area, and made a settlement at São Cristóvão. Later, French pirates invaded Sergipe, but they left soon after.

Now, Sergipe is part of free Brazil.