Nova Bréscia
Nova Bréscia is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, settled by Italian immigrants from Brescia. Its estimated population in 2004 was 3035 inhabitants.
It has an area of 102.183 km2 (39.453 sq mi).
Nova Bréscia is known as the capital of lies, making every two years the Festival of Lie. A person tries to tell the biggest lie, provided that it can leave the audience in doubt of its veracity.
Monument to the barbecue
Nova Bréscia is also known for offering the world the best barbecue in Brazil. The fame of the inhabitants is yielding to a very great tribute to the barbecue in the city center.
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Mesoregion Centro Ocidental Rio-Grandense
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Restinga Seca
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Santa Maria
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Santiago
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Mesoregion Centro Oriental Rio-Grandense
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Cachoeira do Sul
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Lajeado-Estrela
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Santa Cruz do Sul
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Mesoregion Metropolitana de Porto Alegre
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Camaqua
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Gramado-Canela
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Montenegro
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Osorio
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Porto Alegre
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Sao Jeronimo
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Mesoregion Nordeste Rio-Grandense
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Caxias do Sul
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Guapore
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Vacaria
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Mesoregion Noroeste Rio-Grandense
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Carazinho
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Almirante Tamandaré do Sul
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Cerro Largo
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Cruz Alta
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Erechim
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Frederico Westphalen
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Ijui
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Nao-Me-Toque
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Passo Fundo
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Sananduva
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Santa Rosa
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Santo Angelo
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Soledade
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Tres Passos
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Mesoregion Sudeste Rio-Grandense
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Litoral Lagunar
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Pelotas
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Serras de Sudeste
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Mesoregion Sudoeste Rio-Grandense
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Campanha Central
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Campanha Meridional
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Campanha Ocidental
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