It is the Portuguese word for Flemish, and it was given to the nearby beach (Praia do Flamengo, Beach of the Flemish) because it was the place where the Dutch sailor Olivier van Noort tried to invade the city in 1599.

Fortaleza has a typical tropical climate, with warm to hot temperatures and high relative humidity all throughout the year. Ethnic Groups: 97% white and mixed (majority Portuguese descent, minority Italian and Spanish descent), 3% black or Afro-Brazilian.

feminine noun. Military) fortress ) stronghold. 2. (= fuerza) strength ) toughness. (moral) fortitude ) strength (of spirit)

The Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (Brazilian Portuguese: [ispT~ti klubi ko~
)tPs pawlistP]), commonly referred to as Corinthians, is a Brazilian professional sports club based in So Paulo, in the district of Tatuap.