Amapá

Also known as State of Amapá, AP, BR-AP, Amapa, Portuguese Guiana

Amapá ( ; ) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. It is in the North Region of Brazil. It is the second-least populous state and the eighteenth-largest state by area. Located in the far northern part of the country, Amapá is bordered clockwise by French Guiana to the north for 730 km, the Atlantic Ocean to the east for 578 km, Pará to the south and west, and Suriname to the northwest for 63 km. The capital and largest city is Macapá. The state has 0.4% of the Brazilian population and is responsible for 0.22% of the Brazilian GDP.

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Amapá is a state located in Brazil's far northern region, bordered by French Guiana, Suriname, the Atlantic Ocean, and the state of Pará. Though it is one of Brazil's largest states by area, it has very few people and contributes minimally to the country's economy, representing only 0.4% of Brazil's population and 0.22% of its GDP.

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Key facts

Settlement.flag_link: Flag of Amapá
Settlement.flag_size: 125px
Settlement.image_shield: Brasão do Amapá.svg
Settlement.anthem: Hino do Amapá
Settlement.image_map: Amapa in Brazil.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.name: Amapá
Settlement.native_name_lang: pt
Settlement.settlement_type: State
Settlement.image_flag: Bandeira do Amapá.svg
Settlement.subdivision_name: Brazil
Settlement.seat_type: Capital and largest city
Settlement.seat: Macapá
Settlement.leader_title: Governor
Settlement.leader_name: Clécio Luís (Solidarity)
Settlement.leader_title1: Vice Governor
Settlement.leader_name1: Teles Junior (PDT)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: federative unit of Brazil
Part of: North Region
Demonym: amapaense
Country: Brazil
Located in: Brazil
Contains: Vitória do Jari
Capital: Macapá
Population: 733759
Area: 142814.6
Elevation: 142
Head of government: Waldez Góes
Shares border with: arrondissement of Cayenne
Official website: www.amapa.gov.br
Image: Monte Karupina, Terra Indígena Uaçá.jpg
Flag: flag of Amapá

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inception: 1988-10-05
category for people born here: Category:Births in Amapá
category of associated people: Category:People from Amapá
Commons category: Amapá
topic's main category: Category:Amapá
Commons gallery: Amapá
short name: AP
language used: Wayampi
literacy rate: 99
Human Development Index: 0.748
native label: Amapá
electorate: 529240

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Encyclopedic overview

19 sections

Contents

History
Geography
Nature
Climate
Demographics
Religion
Municipalities
Indigenous population
Education
Educational institutions
Economy
Transport
International Airport
Highways
Ports and harbours
Flag
See also
References
External links

In the colonial period the region was called Portuguese Guiana and was part of Portugal's State of Brazil. Later, the region was distinguished from the other Guianas. Amapá was once part of Pará, but became a separate territory in 1943, and the decision to make it a state was made in 1988. The first state legislators took office on 1 January 1991.

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