Historical reference: Do not rely on this information. It is very old. About this collection
Ceara, a province on the N. coast of Brazil, covers an area of about 50,000 square miles. An important industry is cattle-raising, and amongst its products are gums, medicinal plants, coffee, cotton, and the sugar cane. The capital, Fortaleza, (Ceara), does an important trade in the products of the district.