Alagoas

Situated in Brazil's Northeast Region, Alagoas stands as the nation's second-smallest state and the birthplace of its first two presidents, Deodoro da Fonseca and Floriano Peixoto. This "Land of the Marshals" combines a rich history of sugarcane cultivation and Dutch colonial influence with modern economic strength in natural gas and oil, supporting a population of over 3.1 million across 102 municipalities.