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Other meanings: Paraná, Argentina, River Paraná

Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the southern part of the country, bordering Paraguay. The territory was set apart from the province of São Paulo in 1853, as a punishment for the latter's support in the insurrection of 1842.

Other cities include:

• Londrina
• MaringáMaring is a city in southern Brazil that was founded on May 10, 1947. Maringa is the third largest city in the state of Parana. The city has a population of 298,828 (estimation IBGE, 2002), 490,030 (metropolitan area, estimation IBGE, 2002). It is a regio
• Ponta Grossa
• Cascavel
• Guarapuava
• Campo Mourão
• Cornélio Procópio
• Araucária
• São José dos Pinhais
• Paranaguá
• Pato Branco
• Santo Antônio da Platina
• Foz do IguaçuFoz do Iguacu is the 6th largest city of Parana state, with a population of 270,000 habitants. It is located aproximetely 500 km west of Curitiba, Parana's capital city. The habitants of the city are called iguacuensses''. It is situated at 25°50' S, 54°3

1 Education

In 2001, with the new governor, Roberto Requião, the state of Parana started a huge educational program, called "Paraná Digital". This program will install about 5.000 laboratories using LinuxThis article is about Linux-based operating systems, GNU/Linux, and related topics. See Linux kernel for the kernel itself. See Linux (washing powder) for the Swiss brand of washing powder. Tux, a plump penguin, is the official Linux mascot Linux is the n to every state student.

2 External links

• Paraná; info from its local government.
• Curitiba.
• Brazil Pictures;