Amazonas, State division in northern Brazil.
Amazonas is an administrative division in northern Brazil that covers roughly one and a half million square kilometers and includes numerous waterways, dense rainforests, and indigenous territories. The landscape is shaped by a sprawling river system that connects forests, floodplains, and remote settlements.
The area changed from Spanish control to Portuguese settlement in the early 1700s and became an official Brazilian state in 1889. This transformation brought new administrative structures and closer integration into the Brazilian nation.
The Parintins Folklore Festival brings visitors each June to watch performances, music contests, and dance shows that bring local traditions to life. The celebrations show how people express and pass on their connection to regional identity through communal rituals.
The Free Economic Zone of Manaus offers tax benefits for companies, making it a major production site for electronics and industrial goods. Travelers reach most parts of the state best by boat or plane, as paved roads outside the capital are rare.
The Meeting of Waters happens where the dark Rio Negro and the brown Amazon flow side by side for around six kilometers without mixing. This effect occurs because of different flow speeds, temperatures, and densities of the two rivers.
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