10 Particularities of the Brazilian Northeast that do not leave the region behind from any foreign place

Paradise beaches? musical diversity? Cactus and strong sun? In addition to everything being present in the Northeast, the Brazilian region has a multitude of unique characteristics filled with culture, interesting slang, lots of history and breathtaking scenery. But this same place also has curiosities that do not exist in almost any other part of the world, such as the largest navigable canyon on the planet, “Mars” in the northeastern hinterland or even a rare phenomenon that happens in Maranhão and Piauí.

Therefore, the awesome.club selected the best curiosities about the Northeast that are jaw-dropping and worthy of filling the heart of any Brazilian with pride. Check out!

Due to its beauty and unique characteristics, Lençóis Maranhenses National Park was used as a setting in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. The Sheets were used to create Vormir, the planet where the Soul Gem was located. “The film’s artistic team was looking for a special and out-of-the-ordinary landscape, as is the case of Lençóis, with its crystal-clear water dunes and lagoons,” said Brazil Production Services (BPS) executive producer Thiago da Costa. .

Another realistic setting that has gained prominence is the Avengers Tower, which is actually the MetLife Building, located in New York, United States. The building is considered one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world, at 246 meters.

Ah, Fernando de Noronha… the combination of the blue water of the sea, the white sand, the preserved area and the paradisiacal scenery is to delight anyone’s eyes. It is no wonder that Baía do Sancho was elected by the Traveller’s Choice Awards, an award organized by Tripadvisor, as the third most beautiful beach in the world in 2021. In the last five consecutive years, the Pernambuco beach has led the ranking in first place.

The place that received the award for the best beach in the year 2021 was Whitehaven Beach, located in Australia. Although distant, in terms of beauty, they are quite similar, don’t you think?

The sun rises for everyone, but it is in Paraíba, specifically in Ponta de Seixas, in João Pessoa, that it first appears in the Americas with its luminous rays. Who would say that it is in the city of Paraíba that the sun gives a good morning before the rest of the continent, right?

Despite the title that fills us with pride, it is on Caroline Island, also known as Caroline Atoll, located in the Pacific Ocean, that the sun rises first on Earth. The Atoll is located about 1,500 km south of Hawaii and is considered to be one of the most pristine tropical islands in the world.

Undoubtedly, the hinterland of Piauí has ​​breathtaking landscapes. Its rock formations with reddish and brownish tones create an environment that resembles Cappadocia, a semi-arid region of Turkey. So, if you dream of visiting this special place on the other side of the planet, maybe you can have a very special “taste” right here in Brazil. In fact, they are very similar, don’t you agree?

You probably didn’t expect this one, did you? In the Northeast there are two spaceports that are managed by the Air Force Command, one of which is the Alcântara Launch Center (CLA), located in Maranhão; and another is the Barreira do Inferno Launch Center (CLBI), in Rio Grande do Norte. With one of the largest airstrips in the country, CLA has an extremely privileged location. One of the best in the world, both because of its proximity to the Equator and the characteristics of its geographical location.

Another spaceport that also stands out for its geographical characteristics is the Kourou Space Center, located in French Guiana, but it is French and belongs to the European Space Agency (ESA). And it is no wonder that its launch base is located in South America and not in Europe.

Júlio Rezende, professor at the Department of Production Engineering at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), is the creator of “Habitat Marte”. The project, which is supported by the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB), aims to simulate Mars in the northeastern hinterland, specifically in the rural area of ​​the city of Caiçara do Rio do Vento (RN). The scientist hopes to make the place a suitable research hub to develop knowledge to be used on the red planet, even in its colonization.

In addition, the research is also carried out on the soil of the extinct volcano Pico do Cabugi, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, due to the fact that the volcanic formations have a high predominance of basalt, a characteristic similar to the Martian soil. Although other countries are reaching the red planet, we are the ones who have it “at home”. Literally, this project is out of this world.

The oldest rocks in Brazil, and also in South America, are located in the Serra Caiada region, in Rio Grande do Norte, 100 km from Natal. The stones are gneiss tonalites that have been dated to 3.5 billion years ago, in the early stages of the evolution of planet Earth, Archean period.

However, the oldest intact rock on Earth may have been found on the Moon. A study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters states that one of the rocks collected by the Apollo 14 astronauts in 1971 has a fragment of the Earth’s ancient crust, more than 4.011 billion years old. Impressive, isn’t it?

Despite being considered one of the most beautiful in the world and the most famous, forget about the Grand Canyon. After all, Brazil also has incredibly beautiful canyons, one of which stands out for being the fifth largest in the world and the most navigable, the Xingó Canyon. In addition to being the main attraction of Sergipe, it is also the one of Alagoas. The canyon is made up of sandstone rocks that are so beautiful they look like a hand-carved work of art.

The Parnaíba Delta, located in Piauí and Maranhão, is considered the third largest oceanic delta in the world. The configuration of the rare phenomenon resembles an open hand, in which the fingers represent the main tributaries of the Parnaíba and involve 73 river islands, which branch out and form a beautiful and grandiose ecological sanctuary. The northeastern delta is formed by rivers, fauna, flora, sand dunes, mangroves and islets. Parnaíba simply creates one of the most beautiful scenery in the world and even includes Lençóis Maranhenses in its configuration. Amazing, no? Ah, this Northeast… it fills our little hearts with pride!

In addition to our delta, this rare phenomenon of nature also occurs in the Mekong River in Vietnam and in the Nile River, which branches into several branches to empty into the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt.

Ah, chocolate… milk, semisweet, white, fruity, with nuts or even pepper, a delicacy that melts in our mouths and also our hearts. But we cannot forget that its creation is due to the famous cocoa. In Brazil, the largest fruit planted area is located in Bahia, with 440 thousand hectares, while the largest producer in the country is Pará, with 144.2 tons in an area of ​​149.7 thousand hectares. In addition, Bahian production is 106,000 tons and with Pará they add up to 93% of national production, that is, chocolate “a lot”.

Thus, Brazil is considered the seventh largest producer of cocoa in the world, while Ivory Coast, a country located on the African continent, leads the ranking in first place with 2.2 tons of cocoa beans. A gem in both nations, isn’t it?

Which of the facts above surprised you the most? Do you know any other breathtaking facts about the Northeast? Tell our team in the comments.