Capital: Florianópolis (Floripa), located on the beautiful island of Santa Catarina with dozens of beaches.
The largest city is Joinville.
Strong European influences (especially German and Italian) due to immigration in the 19th and 20th centuries → Oktoberfest in Blumenau, German architecture, pork and poultry cuisine.
One of the best qualities of life in Brazil: highest life expectancy, lowest murder rates, poverty and inequality, third-highest HDI and GDP per capita.
Economy: Strong industrialization (textiles, metals, technology, timber), major producer of pork, poultry, oysters, and apples.
Landscape: Beautiful coastline with beaches (surfing in Joaquina, Praia do Rosa), mountainous interior with canyons, waterfalls, and sometimes even snow in the highlands (Urubici, São Joaquim).
In short: a safe, prosperous, green state with beaches, mountains, a European atmosphere, and an excellent quality of life – very popular with Brazilians and foreign tourists/digital nomads.
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