MATO
GROSSO DO SUL - BRAZIL |
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Mato
Grosso do Sul is one of the
states of Brazil, located in the
western part of the country.
Neighboring states are (from
north clockwise) Mato Grosso,
Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo
and Paraná. It also borders
Paraguay and Bolivia to the west.
The name means "thick grass of
the South". The state is
subdivided into 11 regions with
77 municipalities. Big cities
include:
Corumbá
Dourados
Bonito |
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Geography
The state is located in the jungles of Pantanal. Mato Grosso do Sul depends
mainly on cattle-raising. Other agrarian products include sugarcane, wheat,
soy beans, manioc, rice and cotton.
The highest elevation is the 1,065 m high Morro Grande.
History
In 1977 the state was split off from the state Mato Grosso. It became fully
state status effective January 1, 1979. |
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