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Sao Luis

Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is variably defined either as being a region of the Americas in its own right or as the southern portion of North America. Physiographically, Central America is a tropical isthmus that connects North and South America. It includes 7 countries and many small offshore islands. Overall, the land is fertile and rugged, and dominated through its heart by a string of volcanic mountain ranges with a few active volcanos.

Sao Luis is the capital of the Brazilian state of Maranhao. The city is located on an island at the delta of Pindare and Itapecuru Rivers, in a bay just off the Atlantic Ocean. The total area is 827.141 square kilometers with population of city in 2006 is 998,385 and density is 1,183.4 per square kilometers.

Sao Luisis definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in Central America worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of Central America.

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