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São Paulo ( Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ˈpawlu] ) is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul , São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil. The capital, São Paulo , is also the largest city in South America (and the Southern Hemisphere).
Often dubbed the "locomotive of Brazil", the state alone is responsible for 40% of the Brazilian GDP , being the state with the highest GDP. In addition to increased GDP, São Paulo also has the highest Human Development Index , the highest GDP per capita , the second lowest infant mortality rate and the fourth lowest rate of illiteracy among the states of Brazil.
With 44,035,304 inhabitants in 2014, São Paulo is the most populous state in Brazil and the third most populous political unit of South America, only surpassed by that country and Colombia , ahead of all other South American countries. São Paulo's capital city is ranked thirteenth among the largest cities on the planet and its metropolitan area , with 20,935,204 inhabitants, is the seventh largest in the world.