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Santa Catarina (state) - Wikipedia

Santa Catarina (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃tɐ kataˈɾinɐ], "Saint Catherine") is a state in the South Region of Brazil. It is the 7th smallest state in total area and the 11th most populous. Additionally, it is the 9th largest settlement, with 295 municipalities.The state, which has 3.4% of the Brazilian population, is responsible for 3.8% of the Brazilian GDP.