- Espírito Santo:
Official website: http://www.es.gov.br
Capital: Vitória
Area: 45,597 km2
Important cities: Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Colatina, Guarapari, Linhares, Muniz Freire, Vila Velha
Economy: agriculture, industry, petroleum
Important newspapers: A Gazeta

The port of Vitoria is an important gateway for iron exportation. In Guarapari, there is exploration of monazitic sand. Oil reserves were found off the coast.

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