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**Grace Adler** · 01-25-2008, 09:52 AM

Mato Grosso do Sul is one of the states of Brazil. Neighbouring states are (from north clockwise) Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. It also borders the countries of Paraguay and Bolivia to the west. Mato Grosso do Sul literally means "Southern Thick Forest", a name inherited from its northern neighbour state of Mato Grosso, of which it was part until split in the 70s. It is not uncommon for people to mistakenly refer to Mato Grosso do Sul as simply "Mato Grosso", which has prompted the government to consider changing its name to "Pantanal", a reference to its best known geographical feature (see below). Mato Grosso do Sul is famous for its natural beauties. The Pantanal covers 12 municipalities and presents an enormous variety of flora and fauna, with forests, natural sand banks, savannahs, open pasture, fields and bushes. The city Bonito, in the mountain of Bodoquena, has prehistoric caverns, natural rivers, waterfalls, swimming pools and the Blue Lake cavern. Cut in the south extremity by the Tropic of Capricórnio, Mato Grosso do Sul is next to Bolivia and Paraguay, what it explains the popularity of the gastronomy of those countries in the region.

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Typical Pantanal Fazenda scenery:

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Sunset in Pantanal:

Campo Grande, the capital:

Morada dos Baís:

Campo Grande is the most important educational centre of the state:

Radio Club in Campo Grande:

Rio da Prata (River of Silver) in Bonito:

Waterfall in Bonito:

Capybara in Pantanal:

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Campo Grande International Airport:

BR-267 in Bonito:

***Eylul*** · 01-25-2008, 11:47 AM

nice

**Grace Adler** · 02-06-2008, 09:44 AM

Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The most central of the Brazilian states and most populous of the region, Goiás is characterized by a landscape of chapadões (plateaus) . In the height of the draught season, from June to September, the lack of rain makes the level of the Araguaia River go down and exposes almost 2 Km (1 mile) of beaches, making it the main attraction of the State. At the Emas National Park in the municipality of Chapadão do Céu, it is possible to observe the typical fauna and flora from the region. Neighboring states are (from north clockwise) Tocantins, Bahia, Minas Gerais, the Federal District, Mato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso. At the Chapada dos Veadeiros the attractions are the canyons, valleys, rapids and waterfalls. Other attractions are the historical city of Goiás (or Old Goiás), at 132 km (82 miles) from Goiânia, established in the beginning of XVIII Century, and Caldas Novas, with its hot water wells attracting more than one million tourists per year.

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Goiânia, the biggest city and the capital of the state:

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Goiânia Skyline:

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Zoo of Goiânia:

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Catalão Museum, in Catalão:

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Matriz Pirenópolis, in Pirenópolis:

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Dom Bosco Church, in Catalão:

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Mitsubishi in Catalão:

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Garlic plantation in Goiás:

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Commerce in Goiânia:

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Goiânia is the most important educational centre of the state:

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Yellow Ipê in Goiás:

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Waterfall, in Pirenópolis, Goiás:

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Chapada do Veadeiros National Park in Goiás:

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Waterfall in Chapada dos Veadeiros:

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View of Catalão in Goiás:

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***6020129*** · 02-06-2008, 10:10 AM

hey nice pic, i liked that parking slot, thy resemble match box Razz

**Grace Adler** · 02-29-2008, 11:43 AM

Mato Grosso is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest in area, located in the western part of the country. Neighboring states are (from west clockwise) Rondônia, Amazonas, Pará, Tocantins, Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul. It also borders Bolivia to the southwest. A state with a flat landscape, alternating great chapadas and plain areas, Mato Grosso presents three different ecosystems: Cerrado, Pantanal and the Amazon Rainforest. The vegetation of the open pasture covers 40% of the state and the National Park Chapada dos Guimarães, with its caves, grottos, tracks and waterfalls, is one of its great tourist attractions. In the north is the Amazonian forest, with a biodiversity covering half of the state. The Xingu National Park and the river Araguaia are in Mato Grosso. Further south, the Pantanal, the world largest plain covered with water, is the habitat for almost a thousand species of animals, with many aquatic birds.

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Waterfall in Chapada do Guimarães:

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Guaporé River in Mato Grosso:

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Museum of Cuiabá:

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Church of Rosário and São Benedito in Cuiabá:

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Rondonópolis at night:

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Federal University of Mato Grosso in Cuiabá:

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Theatre of Federal University of Mato Grosso:

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Paraguay River in Mato Grosso:

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Paraguay River in Mato Grosso:

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Véu de Noiva Waterfall:

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Salgadeira Waterfall:

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Andorinha Waterfall:

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Pantanal in Mato Grosso:

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Cuiabá River:

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Marechal Rondon International Airport in Cuiabá:

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BR-163-364-070 in Mato Grosso:

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***eragon01*** · 03-26-2008, 07:32 PM

I WISHES I COME THERE NOW!!THANK 4 UR SHARING

**Grace Adler** · 03-28-2008, 10:49 AM

You're welcome Eragon! I hope you come here soon!!!

***Pio*** · 03-28-2008, 11:44 AM

BRAZIL

Brazil, when stars were entertaining June,
We stood beneath an amber moon
And softly murmured someday soon...
We kissed and clung together

Then - tomorrow was another day
The morning found us miles away
With still a million things to say.
And now, when twilight dims the skies above
Recalling thrills of our love
There's one thing I'm certain of...
Return, I will, to old Brazil.

Brazil, when stars were entertaining June,
We stood beneath an amber moon
And softly murmured somedy soon...
We kissed and clung together

Then - tomorrow was another day
The morning found us miles away
With still a million things to say.
And now when twilight dims the skies above
Recalling thrills of our love there's one thing
I'm certain of... Return, I will, to old Brazil