Number of municipalities: 14 and the Fernando de Noronha District.
Total area: 2,768.4 km2.
Population: 3,600,000 inhabitants.
Participation in state GDP: 65.9%
Economic base: services (information technology, logistics, education, tourism, specialized medicine, modern retail), commerce and industry.
Unique Characteristics: It is located in the easternmost part of Brazil's Northeast, which represents geographic proximity to markets in the European Union, North and South America, Africa and Asia, and has direct influence over a significant portion of the country's Northeast. The Information Technology Cluster and the Suape Port and Industrial Complex are also located here.
