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  Amazonas (AM)

State of Northern Brazil
Brazil's largest State, the State of Amazonas is covered by equatorial forest, crossed by some of the world biggest rivers. [See also: States of Brazil]

Besides several produces of vegetal origin, the industries of the Manaus Zona Franca (Manaus Free Zone) is changing the State and the region's economy.

The Power of Biodiversity

Amazonas major economic richness come from the huge forest that covers its territory, that's to say, the extraction of produces of vegetal origin. Besides that, the wealth of its hydric resources favour fishing activities.

Industrial Platform

The creation of the Manaus Free Zone (Zona Franca de Manaus) in 1967, gives a new push to the State economy. For this reason, the State of Amazonas is the only state of the Northern Region where industry is the most important economic sector and reaches almost 60% of the State's PIB.

Ecological Tourism

The vastnes of the Amazonian world and its mysteries are among Brazil's most important attractions: Manaus, the hotels in the jungle and the Parintins Folklorical Festival