Ut luceat omnibus ("So that it may shine over everyone") | |||||
| Anthem | ""Os sinos da liberdade" (The bells of liberty)" | ||||
| Capital (and largest city) |
Recife | ||||
| Other cities | Fortaleza, Parahyba, Campina Grande, Juazeiro, Petrolina, Natal | ||||
| Language | Portuguese | ||||
| Religion main |
Christian (Roman Catholic) | ||||
| others | Christian (Protestant), Jewish | ||||
| Ethnic Groups main |
Portuguese | ||||
| others | Africans, Native Americans, Spanish, Dutch | ||||
| Demonym | Pernambucano | ||||
| Government | Parliamentary Democracy | ||||
| Prime Minister | Ciro Cardoso Gomes | ||||
| Area | 384,141 km² | ||||
| Population | 36,854,968 hab. | ||||
| Independence | from Empire of Brazil | ||||
| declared | Jul 17, 1827 | ||||
| recognized | 1827 | ||||
| Currency | Coroa pernambucana (PEK) | ||||
| Time Zone | UTC+3 | ||||
| summer | from 1975-85; not adopted after 1985 | ||||
| Calling Code | +557 | ||||
| Internet TLD | .pb | ||||
The Republic of Pernambuco (in Portuguese: República de Pernambuco) is a sovereign state, established in 1827 after the Great Wars of Independence and the splitting of Kingdom of Brazil. It is located in the Northeast Region of South America, and is the closest to Africa and Europe.