Amazonas

Also known as State of Amazonas, AM, Amazonas (Brazil), Amazonas State

stato federato del Brasile

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Amazonas is a state in northern Brazil that encompasses a vast portion of the Amazon rainforest and river system. It matters because the Amazon region plays a crucial role in global climate regulation and biodiversity, making Amazonas significant for both Brazil and the world's environmental health.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: federative unit of Brazil
Part of: North Region
Named after: Amazon
Official name: Amazonas
Demonym: amazonensi
Country: Brazil
Located in: Brazil
Contains: Tapauá
Capital: Manaus
Population: 3941613
Area: 1559167.9
Elevation: 70
Time zone: Q5390
Head of government: Wilson Lima
Shares border with: Amazonas Department
Highest point: Pico da Neblina
Official website: www.amazonas.am.gov.br
Image: The Amazon Basin, Brazil.jpg
Dialing code: 97
Flag: flag of Amazonas

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language used: Himarimã
replaces: Amazonas Province
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Amazonas (Brazilian state)
category of associated people: Category:People from Amazonas (Brazilian state)
Commons category: Amazonas (Brazil)
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
topic's main category: Category:Amazonas (Brazilian state)
inception: 1889-00-00
category for people born here: Category:Births in Amazonas (Brazil)
category for films shot at this location: Category:Films shot in Amazonas (Brazilian state)
native label: Estado do Amazonas
topic has template: Template:Municipalities of Amazonas
owner of: Mocó Reservoir
short name: AM
literacy rate: 96
Human Development Index: 0.737
different from: Amazonas Department
electorate: 2476520

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Article · Italiano

Amazonas è il più esteso stato del Brasile, situato nella parte settentrionale del Paese. Procedendo da nord in senso orario, confina con gli Stati di Roraima, Pará, Mato Grosso, Rondônia e Acre. Confina inoltre con Perù, Colombia (Dipartimento di Amazonas) e Venezuela (stato di Amazonas). Non confina invece con l'omonima regione peruviana.

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