What is Porto Alegre?
[[File:Lago do parque da redenção.JPG|thumb|right|200px|View of a park in Porto Alegre]] [[Image:Bandeira de Porto Alegre.svg|right|250px]] [[Image:Brasão de Porto Alegre.svg|right|90px]] '''Porto Alegre''' is a [[Brazil]]ian city, capital of the state of [[Rio Grande do Sul]]. It has about 1.4 million inhabitants and an area of 496.8 [[km²]]. Its main famous park is the 'Parque Dos Expedicionários' also known as 'Parque da Redenção' (Redemption Park, in English). Porto Alegre became known all over the world by The Social World Forum. Also known worldwide by the hottest city in the world at February, 2009. {{geo-stub}} [[Category:Capitals of Brazilian states]] [[Category:Porto Alegre| ]]