Natal-RN is a Brazilian city, capital of Rio Grande do Norte, belonging to the metropolitan area of Natal, the micro-Natal, the middle region of the East Coast Polo Potiguar and the Dunes. The city was born along the river and Potengi Forte dos Reis Magos, in the far northeastern Brazil, a region called "corner of the continent," 2507 km far from Brasilia. It is known as the "Sun City" or "Bride of the Sun" as one of the cities with the highest number of sunny days in Brazil, reaching approximately 300. Call it the "Space Capital of Brazil" because of the operations first rocket base in South America, the Center for Barreira do Inferno Launch of the adjacent municipality of Parnamirim. Less violent capital of Brazil and third capital with better quality of life of North-East, stopping in 2009 a population of 806 203 inhabitants (or 1,312,123, counting the metropolitan area). Attracts about two million tourists a year by relying on many beaches and natural beauty and also for hosting the country's largest Carnatal, which makes the city was set as the eighth most visited city by tourists from Brazil and most visited by the Portuguese. the best tourist destination in Brazil in 2007, and is also one of the cities with the highest number of tourist beds in Brazil, with approximately 28
It is the Brazilian capital closer to the European continent and is situated in a natural sort of triangle with one apex to the north, which is bathed on one side by the River Potengi and another by the Atlantic Ocean, receiving constant wind conditions, which awarded him the title , according to NASA, the city holds the air cleaner and renewable South American continent and region to better Enego renewable Brazil. It is located on the coast of the state, a region essentially surrounded by dunes, with an average elevation of thirty-three feet above the level of sea. Natal is the capital of Brazil closest to Europe and northern Africa, the decisive factor, since World War II, the city is an important military air base, is considered by the United States one of the four most strategic points in the world.
The capital of the Northeast is the city where most foreigners live, with a predominance of Italians, Portuguese, Spanish and Chilean. It is also much in demand by African students (usually from Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique) and from European countries (especially Scandinavian countries, especially Iceland, Norway and Sweden) for cultural exchange. Currently he is a modern city that provides the highest socioeconomic northeast, one of the smaller social inequalities in the country and a modern, dynamic economy. Because of all these factors, its inhabitants enjoy a good quality of life in one of the most rapidly developing capital in Brazil today. The hotels of the city is very developed, with several hotel and hostels, besides the megaresorts being built next to the city. The city has the Augusto Severo International Airport, which was expanded, however, due to the astronomical growth of tourism, is being built the largest airport in Latin America, the International Airport of Natal.
The city's climate is tropical humid, with average temperature around 28 ° C. Due to its proximity to the equator, a few days in Natal have up to 15 hours of sunshine. Throughout the year did not see drastic changes in climate (with some exceptions), resulting in a warm winter, marked only by rains between April and September. However, due to its location in the continent receives Natal-RN winds, which makes the climate more pleasant and, according to a study done by NASA, makes the city has the cleanest air in the Americas. In addition, the sand dunes act as a natural filter for water. According to meteorologists, is one of the most pleasant cities in a matter of temperature, to live in Brazil. The lowest temperature recorded was 17.2 ° C on June 3, 1973 and the highest was 34.6 ° C on January 8, 1989
Natal-RN is currently experiencing a housing boom never seen before. The city has become a real construction site, there are buildings under construction everywhere and the market for duplex and triplex apartments and residences of high luxury grows rapidly. The high demand and the fact that many foreigners are buying real estate in Natal-RN caused a high real estate speculation and commercial, making the city became more expensive in the capital of North-East in terms of acquisition of housing. Still, demand is still huge, with estimates of more growth. The market for "second homes" (people buy their second home) is very strong in the capital and in Natal, several foreigners - mostly Europeans - make up just over half of sales of apartments in buildings to live in the capital during the high season . Recently the Spanish actor Antonio Banderas and actress Melanie Griffith were in town following the launch of a housing development between the beaches and Pitangui Jacumã, where they will own a vacation home. Furthermore, the player David Beckham was in Natal, to launch a sports center, "David Beckham World of Sport" (World of Sports David Beckham) [which is near the city.
The city was voted one of the venues of the FIFA World Cup 2014, in addition there are projects like the International Airport of Natal and the VLT Christmas. Exemption from municipal taxes to the operations of the organization of the Cup was also approved. On December 1, 2008 Natal-RN has been announced as the first Brazilian city to host the World Championship of Basketball Master will occur in 2011, edging out competitors Vancouver, Canada, and Eugene, USA. The facilities of the modern gym Nelio Days should be the main sporting venue to host the event which will bring the city about some 4,000 athletes from around the world.