Created in July 1603, the state of Ceará is one of the territories that make up the Northeast Region of Brazil, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the north; the state of Pernambuco to the south; the states of Rio Grande do Norte and Paraíba to the east; and the state of Piauí to the west. It has a coastline of 573 kilometers and is one of the most sought-after tourist centers in Brazil, both for its beaches and its cuisine, which features lobster, seafood, and baião de dois (rice and black-eyed peas). The territorial extension of Ceará is 148,825.602 km², which is equivalent to 9.57% of the area of ​​the Northeast Region and 1.74% of Brazil. According to a population census conducted in 2010 by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), it has a total of 8,452,381 inhabitants distributed across 184 municipalities. It has a population density of approximately 56.7 inhabitants/km². Its capital is the city of Fortaleza, other important cities in the state are: Caucaia, Juazeiro do Norte, Maracanaú, Sobral, Crato, Itapipoca, Maranguape, Iguatu, Crateús. The relief consists of plateaus, plains and floodplains (east and west). The highest point is the Serra Branca peak, in the Olho d'Água mountain range, with an altitude of 1,154 meters. The territory of Ceará covers large areas of mountains and backlands. To the south of the state is the Araripe National Forest, where the world's largest concentration of fossils from the Cretaceous Period is located. Its territory comprises 58 conservation units, including 27 Environmental Protection Areas (APAs), 10 private natural heritage reserves, 9 ecological parks, 4 private ecological reserves, 3 ecological stations, 2 natural monuments, a national forest, a botanical garden, an ecological corridor and an extractive reserve. The climate of the state of Ceará is tropical, the vegetation is characterized by the presence of caatinga in most of its territory, and it also has restinga vegetation and salt flats in a narrow coastal strip. The main rivers are: Acaraú, Banabuiú, Jaguaribe and Salgado. The flag of Ceará is composed of green and yellow, which represent the forests and mineral wealth. The lighthouse is a reference to the city of Fortaleza, the raft represents the Ceará people and the carnauba palm symbolizes plant extraction. The service sector is the main contributor to the state's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), with 70.91%; Next comes industry, which accounts for 23.07%, and finally agriculture, with 6.02%. In recent years, more than 600 national and foreign companies have set up shop in the state, considerably strengthening Ceará's industrial sector. This was due to the incentives offered by the government (land donations and tax exemptions) and the cheap labor force. The main sectors are footwear, metalworking, steel, textiles, clothing, and electronics. Among the problems faced by the population of Ceará, the main one is the scarcity of water; the state has historically suffered from droughts. Social inequality is another aggravating factor. Camocim Ceará has some beautiful beaches, with good hotel infrastructure, which are less popular but are good options for those who want to visit alternative tourist spots or enjoy a romantic trip surrounded by nature and with more tranquility. If you like this proposal, a good destination is the city of Camocim! The city has just over 62 thousand inhabitants and is located in the microregion of the Camocim and Acaraú Coast, in the mesoregion of the Northwest of Ceará. It is the birthplace of aviator Pinto Martins. Camocim is about 350 kilometers from the capital Fortaleza. Some tourists who travel the so-called Rota das Emoções (Route of Emotions) (Jericoacoara, Delta do Parnaíba and Lençóis Maranhenses), usually stop in Camocim to see the Ilha do Amor (Island of Love). Camocim is also known for its fishing tradition. The abundance and quality of the local seafood has made it a major exporter. So you can already imagine that the city's cuisine offers very fresh seafood! #northeastregion #ceará #usaroundtheworld #camocim