Minas Gerais
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The state's terrain is quite rugged and some of Brazil's highest peaks are located in its territory. It is also home to the source of some of Brazil's main rivers, such as the São Francisco and Grande rivers, which places it in a strategic position with regard to the country's water resources. It has a tropical climate, which varies from colder and humid in the south to semi-arid in its northern portion. All of these combined factors provide it with a rich fauna and flora distributed in the biomes that cover the state, especially the Cerrado and the threatened Atlantic Forest.
Minas Gerais' territory was inhabited by indigenous peoples when the Portuguese arrived in Brazil. It experienced a large migration wave following the discovery of gold in the late 17th century. The mining of gold brought wealth and development to the then captaincy, providing its economic and cultural development; however, gold soon became scarce, causing the emigration of a large part of the population until a new cycle (that of coffee) once again brought Minas Gerais national prominence and whose end led to the relatively late industrialization process. Minas Gerais currently has the third largest GDP among Brazilian states, with a large part of it still being the product of mining activities. The state also has a notable infrastructure, with a large number of hydroelectric plants and the largest road network in the country.
Due to its natural beauty and historical heritage, Minas Gerais is an important tourist destination. It is known for its heritage of colonial architecture and art in historical cities such as Ouro Preto and Diamantina, São João del-Rei, Mariana, Tiradentes, Congonhas, Sabará and Serro. In the south, its tourist points are hydro-mineral spas, such as the municipalities of Caxambu, Lambari, São Lourenço, Poços de Caldas, São Thomé das Letras, Monte Verde (a district of Camanducaia) and the national parks of Caparaó and Canastra. In the Serra do Cipó, Sete Lagoas, Cordisburgo and Lagoa Santa, the caves and waterfalls are the main attractions. The people of Minas Gerais also have a peculiar culture, marked by traditional religious manifestations and typical countryside cuisine, in addition to national importance in contemporary artistic productions and also in the sports scene. Provided by Wikipedia
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121by Noll, D., Leon, F., Brandt, D., Pistorius, P., Le Bohec, Céline, Bonadonna, F., Trathan P., N., Barbosa, A., Raya Rey, A., Dantas G. P., M., Bowie R. C., K., Poulin, E., Vianna J., A.Contributors: “...Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas)...”
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122by Noll, D., Leon, F., Brandt, D., Pistorius, P., Le Bohec, Céline, Bonadonna, F., Trathan P., N., Barbosa, A., Raya Rey, A., Dantas G. P., M., Bowie R. C., K., Poulin, E., Vianna J., A.Contributors: “...Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas)...”
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123by Donati, Jean-François, Yu, Louise, Moutou, Claire, Cameron, Andrew, Malo, Lison, Grankin, Konstantin, Hébrard, Élodie, Hussain, Gaitee, Vidotto, Aline, Alencar, Silvia, Haywood, Raphaëlle, Bouvier, Jérôme, Petit, Pascal, Takami, Michihiro, Herczeg, Gregory, Gregory, Scott, Jardine, Moira, MORIN, JulienContributors: “...Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais...”
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124by Donati, Jean-François, Yu, Louise, Moutou, Claire, Cameron, Andrew, Malo, Lison, Grankin, Konstantin, Hébrard, Élodie, Hussain, Gaitee, Vidotto, Aline, Alencar, Silvia, Haywood, Raphaëlle, Bouvier, Jérôme, Petit, Pascal, Takami, Michihiro, Herczeg, Gregory, Gregory, Scott, Jardine, Moira, Morin, JulienContributors: “...Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais...”
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