Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul with the population of about 11 Million is a major city in Brazil. The national language is Portuguese and the language in Rio Grande do Sul is Portuguese. There are many higher education institutions in Rio Grande do Sul like Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, University of The Rio Dos Sinos Valley, Federal University of Santa Maria, Federal University of Pelotas, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Federal Foundation University of Rio Grande, University of Caxias do Sul, University of Passo Fundo, Lutheran University of Brazil, and Regional University of Northwestern Rio Grande do Sul State. The complete list is available in links list below.
The Rio Grande do Sul has a gaucho culture like its foreign neighbors. It was originally inhabited by the Guarani people. The first Europeans there were Jesuits, followed by settlers from the Azores. In the 19th century, it was the scene of conflicts including the Farroupilha Revolution and the Paraguayan War. Large waves of German and Italian migration have shaped the state.
Universities in Rio Grande do Sul - List