State of Santa Catarina
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Brazil
Region	South
Capital	Florianópolis
Largest city	Joinville
Mesoregions	6 List of mesoregions
Microregions	20 List of microregions
Municipalities	296 List of municipalities
Demonym	Catarinense or Barriga Verde
Government	State
Governor	Raimundo Colombo (PSD)
Vice Governor	Eduardo Moreira (PMDB)
Legislature	Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina
Federal representation	National Congress of Brazil
Senators	3 of 81 (3.7%) {{{senators}}}
Deputies	16 of 513 (3.1%) {{{deputies}}}
Area
Total	95,346 km2 (36,813 sq mi) (20th)
National proportion	1.1% of 8,515,767 km2 (3,287,956 sq mi)
Population
	2012 estimate
Total	6,383,286 [1] (11th)
Density	66.95/km2 (173.4/sq mi) (8th)
National proportion	3.3% of 190,732,694
	2010 census
Total	6,383,286 [2] (11th)
Density	66.95/km2 (173.4/sq mi) (8th)
National proportion	3.3% of 190,732,694
GDP	2010
Total	R$ 129,806 million (8th)
Per capita	R$ 20,369 (3rd)
National proportion	4% of R$ 3,239,404 million
HDI	2010
Index	0.774 (3rd) — high
Abbreviations
Postal	SC
ISO 3166-2	BR–SC
Time zone	UTC–3 (DST–2)
Website	www.sc.gov.br

History

• Discovery and colonization

• Independence and monarchy

• Republicanism and dictatorship

Geography

• Geology and geomorphology

• Biodiversity and environment

• Climatology and hidrography

Politics

• Justice and law

• Foreign relations and military

• Geographic and political divison

Economy

• Transport and communications

• Science and technology

• Energy and natural resources

Demographics

• Language and ethinicity

• Religion and society

• Education and health

Culture

• Visual and performing arts

• Literature and music

• Sports and festivities

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