Salvador, Bahia

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This paper examines several different aspects of the city of Salvador. It begins by reviewing its history and then discusses the culture of the people and the place. It looks at the tourism industry in Salvador today and examines the issue of urban development at the expense of tourist sites.

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"Salvador is the capital city of the state of Bahia. It was the first major port and the capital of colonial Brazil for nearly two centuries. Salvador was formerly known as the city of Bahia, and appears under that name (or as Salvador Bahia) on many maps and books published before the mid 20th century. Salvador's full name is Sao Salvador da Baia de Todos os Santos, which means "Holy Savior Bay of All Saints"."

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