Alagoas (Portuguese pronunciation:[alɐˈɡoɐs]) is one of the 27 states of Brazil and is situated in the eastern part of the Northeast Region. It borders: Pernambuco (N and NW); Sergipe (S); Bahia (SW); and the Atlantic Ocean (E). It occupies an area of 27,767km², being slightly larger than Haiti. Its capital is the city of Maceió.