In Portuguese sertao, desert. It is the name given to the Geographical Region of northeastern Brazil, which covers large extensions of the states of Sergipe, Alagoas, Bahia, Pernambuco, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará and Piauí. Those who are from the region are called sertanejos. They make up the flat and form small hills. It is the area with the lowest rainfall.
