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Maranhão is a state in Brazil. Located in the country's Northeast Region, it has a population of about 7 million and an area of 332,000 km (128,000 sq mi). Clockwise from north, it borders on the Atlantic Ocean for 2,243 km and the states of Piauí, Tocantins and Pará. The people of Maranhão have a distinctive … See more
The northern portion of the state is a heavily forested plain traversed by numerous rivers, occupied by the eastern extension of the tropical moist forests of Amazonia. The
The southern … See moreAirports
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from the center of See more• Andrucha Waddington's The House of Sand (Casa de Areia, 2005) prominently features the sand dunes of Maranhão.
• Carla Camurati's Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil (1995) … See moreThe etymology of Maranhão is uncertain; the name probably originates from Portuguese settlers from Maranhão in Avis in the province of … See more
According to the IBGE, there were 6,400,000 people residing in the state in 2008. The population density was 18.6 inhabitants/km .
Urbanization: 68.1% (2004); Population growth: 1.5% (1991–2000); Houses: 1,442,500 (2005). See moreThe flag of Maranhão was designed by the poet Joaquim de Souza Andrade, and was adopted by decree nr. 6, of December 21, 1889.
The colored strips (red, white and black) symbolize the different ethnic groups which make up the … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Related searches for maranhão wikipedia
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