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Map of South America with the Brazilian state of Bahia highlighted in white on the eastern coast of Brazil. Major cities in Bahia, including Salvador, Feira de Santana, Vitoria da Conquista, and Itabuna, are marked. An inset map in the lower left corner shows Bahia's location within Brazil, highlighted in purple. Surrounding countries and major South American cities are also labeled.
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Tourists walk along a cobblestone street lined with colorful colonial buildings and a prominent church tower in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil.
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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Article revised. Nov 13, 2026
Article updated. Aug 28, 2026
Added video. May 15, 2015
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of Bahia, Brazil. Oct 21, 2013
Add new Web site: Maps of World - Bahia, Brazil. Oct 21, 2013
Area data updated. Nov 21, 2012
Population data updated. Jun 29, 2012
Media added. Oct 13, 2009
Economy, Government, Cultural Life, and History sections of article updated. Aug 27, 2009
Article restructured. Aug 27, 2009
Article revised and updated. Jun 08, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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