AMAPA
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Amapá is one of the states of Brazil, located in the
extreme north, bordering French Guiana in the north. In the east is the
Atlantic Ocean, and to the south and west is the Brazilian state Pará.
Geography
Amapa is located at the mouth of the Amazon River, and is mostly covered
with rainforest. The state is currently a great producer and exporter of
iron, bauxite, and other ores. |
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History
Amapá was disputed with France from the 17th to the 19th century. |
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