Place:Roraima, Brazil

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NameRoraima
Alt namesRio Brancosource: Encyclopædia Britannica (1988) X, 177
TypeState
Coordinates1.0°N 61°W
Located inBrazil     (1990 - )
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Boa Vista ( 1850 - )
Boiaçu
Capitari
Catrimani
Conceição do Maú
Depósito
São Bento
São José de Anauá
Uraricoera
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Roraima (Tupi: Green Plateau) is the northernmost and least populated state of Brazil, located in the Amazon region. It borders the states of Amazonas and Pará, as well as the nations of Venezuela and Guyana. The population is approximately 450,000 (2010) and the capital is Boa Vista. Roraima is the Brazilian state with the fewest municipalities, 15 in total.

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History

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Since the beginnings of the 16th century, the region now considered the state of Roraima was disputed territory, because of its rich mineral reserves. It was sought by the Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and English until the beginning of the last century. But in 1943, together with a section from the state of Amazonas, the Federal Government created the territory of Rio Branco, which became Roraima in 1962. In 1988, Roraima became a state by decision of the National Congress. The name of the state was taken from Mount Roraima, whose name comes from the Pemon words “roroi” (“cyan”) and “ma” (“large”). One of the main archaeological site is the Pedra Pintada, Roraima, with ancient rock art and engravings.

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