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SÃO CARLOS

Located in the geographical center of the State of São Paulo, the city of São Carlos possesses special characteristics that you/they turn a prominence place under several aspects. The suave climate, with annual medium temperature of 19,6 ºC, added to the medium altitudes between 800 and 1.000 meters, does of São Carlos a place very pleasant, curious geological formations and beautiful landscapes.

VEGETATION

The savannah was the predominant original vegetation, happening in the sandy lands of the plateau. On the stains of fertile soils an exuberant vegetation of the Atlantic forest existed. Today, there are still savannah areas and fragments of preserved forest, including several copies of araucaria of great load, tree-symbol of the city.

ATHENAS PAULISTA

The energy academic, technological and industrial checked to the city the title of Capital of the Technology. Their universities and research centers are recognized by the excellence and diversity. The University of São Paulo (USP) and the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) they offer free teaching and of quality and they already incorporated to the history of their São Carlos contributions to the science and the professional training of thousands of students. The municipal district also bill with the Universidade Central Paulista (UNICEP) e a FADISC - Faculdades Integradas de São Carlos that

CAPITAL OF THE TECHNOLOGY

Reinforcing the character of pole of scientific and technological development, Embrapa (Brazilian Company of Agricultural Research) it maintains two centers of activities installed in the city: the Center of Research of Livestock of the Southeast and the National Center of Research and Development of Agricultural Instrumentation, producing up-to-the-minute technology in the areas of bovine genetic improvement and of development of agricultural equipments. Instituted in 1984, the Fundação ParqTec is another prominence point in this technological scenery. It is treated of a no-government organization without lucrative ends, that he/she has the objective of to manage and to promote the development of the Technological Pole of São Carlos, starting from the transfer of technology of the universities and centers of researches for the companies.

PHD FOR INHABITANT

Before the concentration of universities and centers of researches, São Carlos introduces great concentration of scientists and researchers: a researcher doctor (PhD) for each 230 inhabitants and a researcher for each 42 inhabitants

INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE

Already the industrial activity is marked by the presence of great industries: Volkswagen (motors), Tecumseh (compressors), Faber Castell (pencil), Electrolux (refrigerators and stoves), besides textile companies, of packings, of machines, paints, washers, optical equipments and a great amount of medium and small industries of the most several production sections. They stand out the companies of technological base, resultants of the scientific and technological capacity installed in the city. The trade assists to the needs of the city and of the area, offering products and quality services. And the agricultural section is important in the production of milk, cane, orange, chicken, bovine meat and corn. São Carlos is also served by excellent highways, that allow the displacement with safety and speed to São Paulo (about 240 Km) and to the main cities of the State.

EVENTS

Two important events mark the calendar of the city, attracting visitors and moving the local economy. The Party of the Climate, accomplished annually in the month of April there is more than 30 years, it counts with a traditional Exhibition of Orchids, shows, crafts and huts of several foods and FEIPECUS - Feira Internacional de Pecuária, Avicultura, Pesquisa e Tecnologia de São Carloswith cattle exhibition, seminars, auctions and rounds of businesses, this event happens in the month of September. Other events move the population be-carlense and his/her area is them the Party of the Corn, Party of the Orange with Sugar, Traditional party of Christ's Passion in the Church of Nossa Sra. Do Guadalupe, Festival Viola de Todos os Cantos,Parade and festivities in honor to the birthday of São Carlos in November 04 and the Religious Party in honor to Nossa Sra. Aparecidinha da Babilônia in the date of August 15, municipal holiday.