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BRAZIL<br />
Rio Grande do Norte (literally "Great<br />
Northern River", in reference to the mouth<br />
of the Potenji River,) is one of the states of<br />
Brazil, located in the northeastern region<br />
of the country, occupying the northeastern<br />
most tip of the South American continent.<br />
Because of its geographic position, Rio<br />
Grande do Norte has a strategic importance.<br />
The capital and largest city is Natal.<br />
Rio Grande do Norte is dominated by its<br />
coastline. The state is famed for its beaches<br />
and sand dunes, and the air is, according<br />
to NASA, the second-cleanest in the<br />
world after Antarctica.<br />
Pipa Beach (Praia de Pipa in Portuguese)<br />
is one of the most famous beaches of Brazil.<br />
Located next to city of Natal, the capital<br />
city of state of Rio Grande do Norte.<br />
More precisely; it is located in the municipality<br />
of Tibau do Sul, exactly 84 km from<br />
the capital of the state.<br />
TEXT - WIKEPEDIA I PHOTOGRAPHER - JAN WACHTMEESTER<br />
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