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The highway west to Fortaleza, capital of Ceara state, would be one of the most dramatic in the region if it followed the coast; sadly, though, the BR-304, a good-quality asphalt road, takes a more direct inland route and is pretty dull as a result. The interior of Rio Grande do Norte is flatter than the sertao of the states to the

south, plains of scrubby caatinga and cacti only rarely broken up by hills or rocky escarpments. Even on a moving bus you can feel the heat, and you get some idea of why this is one of the poorest and most unforgiving areas in the Northeast. From Natal three daily buses make the 500-kilometre run to Fortaleza, taking around nine hours. It's a good stretch of road to do overnight: about the right length to get some sleep, and no spectacular scenery for you to regret missing.

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