Rondonia Attractions
Rondìnia
In the far west of Brazil, nearer the Pacific than the Atlantic, is the state of Rondìnia (known until 1956 as Guaporé). On the west it has a common boundary of only a few kilometers with Acre; on the north it is bordered by Amazonas, on the east by Mato Grosso; and to the south-west is the neighboring country of Bolivia. The region is still very thinly populated, though since 1975 there has been a considerable influx of peasants from other Brazilian states, threatening the last retreats of the Indians. The economy of the state depends mainly on the mining of tin ore, prospecting for gold and forestry.
In the far west of Brazil, nearer the Pacific than the Atlantic, is the state of Rondìnia (known until 1956 as Guaporé). On the west it has a common boundary of only a few kilometers with Acre; on the north it is bordered by Amazonas, on the east by Mato Grosso; and to the south-west is the neighboring country of Bolivia. The region is still very thinly populated, though since 1975 there has been a considerable influx of peasants from other Brazilian states, threatening the last retreats of the Indians. The economy of the state depends mainly on the mining of tin ore, prospecting for gold and forestry.
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