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GRANDE DO NORTE ECONOMY |
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Historically, Rio Grande do
Norte has relied upon sugar and cattle for economic gain.
However, since the 1980s, the state government has realised that
tourism is a lucrative industry, and more money is being poured
into the construction of tourist resorts, and restoring colonial
buildings in major cities.
Fruit is also grown in Rio Grande do Norte, with the state
supplying 70% of Brazil's melons, and the state is famed for its
mango and cashew fields. The world's largest cashew tree is
located in the state; it has a circumference of 500 metres and
occupies an area of 7,300m˛, making it 70 times the size of
average cashew trees. |
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