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São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere, and the world's 6th largest city. The São Paulo metropolitan area is ranked as the second most populous in the Americas and is among the five largest metropolitan areas of the planet.[1] The city is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous Brazilian state, the name of the city honors Saint Paul. São Paulo exerts strong regional influence in commerce and finance as well as arts and entertainment. São Paulo is considered an Alpha - World City.[2] The metropolis is known worldwide and has significant influence nationally and internationally, in terms of culture, economy and politics. Has important monuments, parks and museums such as the Latin American Memorial, the Museum of the Portuguese Language, São Paulo Museum of Art, the Ibirapuera Park and the Paulista Avenue is the most important financial center of São Paulo. Holds high profile events like the São Paulo Art Biennial, the Brazil Grand Prix Formula 1 Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Fashion Week, and the São Paulo Indy 300. Is home to the São Paulo Stock Exchange, the Future Markets, and the Cereal Market Stock Exchanges (the second largest is stock exchange in the World, in market value).[3] São Paulo has been home to several of the tallest buildings in Brazil, including the building Mirante do Vale, Italia, Altino Arantes, North Tower of the UNSCOM (United Nations Centre Enterprise) and many others.

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