Curitiba is a city in southern Brazil and the capital of Paraná state (estado) since 1854. It was founded in 1654 as a gold-mining camp. Population: 1,8 million (2007 estimate).
From the early 19th century it received many German, Italian, and Polish settlers, and immigration continued during the 20th century with the arrival of Syrians and Japanese, as well as a massive influx of internal migrants from rural areas.
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