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Ribeirão Preto is one of the biggest cities in the State of São Paulo, with about 600.000 citizens. Because of the climate and agribusiness importance for the economy, Ribeirão Preto is known as "Brazilian California". Besides being an important technology and intellectual regional center, with more than ten universities and university centers, Ribeirão Preto also calls the tourists attention due to its beautiful parks, museums, shopping malls, restaurants, beer factories, and nocturne life.