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Legislative Assembly of Paraná

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Assembléia Legislativa do Paraná
Assembléia Legislativa do Paraná

The Legislative Assembly of Paraná (Portuguese: Assembleia Legislativa do Paraná) is the unicameral legislature of Paraná state in Brazil. It has 54 state deputies elected by proportional representation. The Assembly began on December 19, 1853 when Paraná became a province (before it was a territory of São Paulo).

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Legislative Assembly of Paraná
Rua Ivo Leão, Curitiba Centro Cívico

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80530-908 Curitiba, Centro Cívico
Paraná, Brazil
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