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Alagoas, Brazil A state which is characterized by its large number of lakes, hence its name ‘The Lakes’ from the Portuguese lagoão ‘large lake’.

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Alagoas

Alagoas [Port.,=lagoons], state (1990 pop. 2,522,150), 10,707 sq mi (27,331 sq km), NE Brazil, on the Atlantic Ocean. Maceió is the capital.

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	The predominance of Diatraea flavipennella (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in sugar cane fields in the state of Alagoas, Brazil.(Scientific Notes)(Report) Magazine article from: Florida Entomologist; 12/1/2006
	BRAZIL: JORDANIAN TRADING COMPANY GOES SHOPPING IN ALAGOAS. Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database; 8/5/2009
	BRAZIL: FLOWER EXPORTS FROM THE ALAGOAS GREW 263% UP TO AUGUST. Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database; 9/20/2006

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	MILITARIZED POLICE IN ALAGOAS, BRAZIL, END STRIKE, POLICE. News Wire article from: EFE World News Service; 7/21/2001; 660 words ; ...militarized police in the Brazilian state of Alagoas suspended a wage strike Saturday, but...militarized police back in the streets, Alagoas' capital, Maceio, returned to normalcy...officers camped out at the doors of the Alagoas Governor's Palace in the Plaza of the...
	Researchers at University Federal of Alagoas release new data on life sciences. Newspaper article from: Science Letter; 7/29/2008; 662 words ; ...biodiesel production," scientists in Alagoas, Brazil report (see also Life Sciences...and colleagues, University Federal of Alagoas. The researchers concluded: "The studied...Dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Engenharia Quimica, Maceio, Alagoas...
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	FLOWER EXPORTS FROM THE ALAGOAS GREW 263% UP TO AUGUST Newspaper article from: Info-Prod Research (Middle East); 9/20/2006; 301 words ; ...from the northeastern Brazilian state of Alagoas totalled US$ 128,800 from January to...main consumer markets for flowers from Alagoas this year were Switzerland, Holland, Spain and Portugal. Alagoas' flower exports between January and August...
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	Quacker sets up a plant in Alagoas. News Wire article from: South American Business Information; 6/6/2002; 615 words ; ...Brazil) based in Palmeira dos Indios (Alagoas state) in partnership with Usina Sao...reach 55,000 tons (9,000 tons in Alagoas). The Northeast region accounts for...domestic flavored milk consumption and Alagoas was chosen due to taxes incentives, reduced...
	Brazil: flowers market increases at Alagoas state. News Wire article from: South American Business Information; 1/2/2001; 438 words ; ...tropical flowers in the Brazilian market. Alagoas state is one of the major performers in...Companhia de Desenvolvimento Agropecuariode Alagoas) created a project named Mercado de Flores de Alagoas, which aims to offer a 24 hours service...
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