{"id":8527,"date":"2020-10-21T19:21:04","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T19:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=8527"},"modified":"2021-03-17T20:06:35","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T20:06:35","slug":"brazilian-states-amazon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/brazilian-states-amazon\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian states: Amazonas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ol\u00e1, amigos leitores. <\/span>Hello, dear readers. I would like you to imagine a territory of approximately 1.5 million square kilometers, which is more than twice the <\/span>tamanho<\/span><\/i> (size) of the state of Texas or the area of France, Spain, Sweden and Greece combined. Kinda big isn’t it? And this is the size of the <\/span>maior estado<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>largest state) in Brazil, <\/span>Amazonas<\/b>, and this is what we will be covering today. Ready to learn more about this gigantic Brazilian region?<\/span><\/p>\n

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O estado do Amazonas no mapa do Brasil (Photo by Wikicommons)<\/p><\/div>\n

First of all, it is important to say that <\/span>Amazonas<\/b> should not be mistaken for <\/span>Amaz\u00f4nia<\/span>. The Amazon is the <\/span>floresta<\/span><\/i> (forest) that, though located within the limits of the region, it expands across several other Brazilian states and even to other countries in South America. As for <\/span>Amazonas,<\/b> it is the Brazilian state that lies in the northern region, sharing a <\/span>fronteira <\/span><\/i>(border) with Par\u00e1, Mato Grosso, Rond\u00f4nia, Acre, Roraima, in addition to three South American countries: Venezuela, Colombia and Peru. Its capital is Manaus, a city with just over 2.2 million inhabitants located at the junction of two large Amazon<\/span> rios<\/span><\/i> (rivers), making it an important port and industrial center in the north.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You should know by now that the <\/span>clima <\/span><\/i>(weather) in <\/span>Amazonas<\/b> \u00e9 quente e chuvoso<\/span><\/i> (is hot and rainy) throughout the year. To give you an idea, the lowest temperature during <\/span>inverno<\/span><\/i> (winter) is only 19\u02daC, and <\/span>no ver\u00e3o<\/span><\/i> (in summer) it easily reaches 42\u02daC. This tropical climate along with the countless giant rivers that run across the state provide the exuberance and variety of its flora and fauna. And it is precisely ecotourism that attracts most visitors to <\/span>Amazonas<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you picture yourself <\/span>no cora\u00e7\u00e3o<\/span><\/i> (in the heart) of the largest tropical forest in the world, walking through the woods with local guides, taking a <\/span>passeio de barco <\/span><\/i>(boat trip) along the rivers, <\/span>nadar na cachoeira<\/span><\/i> (swimming in waterfalls), trying different local fruits that are unique and delicious and still having contact with wild animals like<\/span> macacos, p\u00e1ssaros e at\u00e9 o famoso boto-rosa<\/span><\/i> (monkeys, birds , fish and even the famous pink dolphin)? In Amazonas all of this is possible, since the state has a vast network of accommodation and hotels that provide unique experiences for <\/span>amantes da natureza<\/span><\/i> (nature lovers).<\/span><\/p>\n

With a strong influence of the indigenous people that live there, the typical Amazonian cuisine is made with a great variety of ingredients coming from the forests and rivers. Among the many <\/span>peixes de \u00e1gua doce<\/span><\/i> (<\/span>freshwater fish) consumed, two stand out: pirarucu and tambaqui. The first, also known as “Amazonian cod”, is one of the largest river fish in the world and can be 3 meters long and weigh more than 120 kilos. It has a firm and tasty meat that is used to make several local dishes, besides dumplings and sausages. The tambaqui has a slightly less firm meat, but no less delicious, so make sure to try its grilled ribs and also the famous fish stew called \u201ccaldeirada\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

For vegetarians, the key is to enjoy not only the many native fruit juices in the region, such as cupua\u00e7u, soursop, tabereb\u00e1 or guaran\u00e1, but also a\u00e7a\u00ed, tapiocas, nut brittle made from manioc and <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>castanha do par\u00e1<\/span><\/i> (Brazil nut ) and the most diverse farofas in the region. But the highlight is a typical sandwich from Amazonas, the <\/span>X-caboquinho<\/span><\/i>.Composed of<\/span> p\u00e3o<\/span><\/i> (bread), <\/span>queijo coalho<\/span><\/i> (cheese), <\/span>ovo<\/span><\/i> (egg), banana and thin slices of tucum\u00e3, a yellow fruit very common throughout the Amazon, this sandwich is a sensation among locals and tourists.<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you ever been to the Amazon? Can you remember any place or food that you would like to share with our reader friends? Make sure to comment below! Tenham uma \u00f3tima semana! Have a great week!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Ol\u00e1, amigos leitores. Hello, dear readers. I would like you to imagine a territory of approximately 1.5 million square kilometers, which is more than twice the tamanho (size) of the state of Texas or the area of France, Spain, Sweden and Greece combined. Kinda big isn’t it? And this is the size of the maior…<\/p>\n

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