Rondônia
Rondônia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁõˈdõniɐ][1]) is a state in Brazil, locatit in the north-wastren pairt o the kintra. Tae the wast is a short border wi the state o Acre, tae the north is the state o Amazonas, in the east is Mato Grosso, an in the sooth is Bolivie. Its caipital is Porto Velho. The state wis namti efter Candido Rondon. A boat ride on the Rio Madeira whare one can appreciate the forest o 100-year auld trees an such fauna as exotic birds is ane o the best attractions o the state. Twa-thirds o its aurie is covered bi the Amazon Rainforest. Ither attractions are the Chapada dos Parecis an the Serra do Pacaás, a national park, and the capital, Porto Velho, which is simple an wi few biggins.
State of Rondônia | |
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 Banner  Coat airms | |
 Location o State o Rondônia in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 8°43′S 63°53′W / 8.717°S 63.883°W | |
| Kintra |  Brazil |
| Caipital an Lairgest Ceety | Porto Velho |
| Govrenment | |
| • Governor | Confúcio Moura |
| • Vice Govrenor | Airton Gurgacz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 237576.16 km2 (91,728.67 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 13t |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 1,560,501 |
| • Rank | 23rd |
| • Density | 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| • Density rank | 19t |
| Demonym(s) | Rondoniano or Rondoniense |
| GDP | |
| • Year | 2006 estimate |
| • Total | R$ 13,110,000,000 (22nt) |
| • Per caipita | R$ 8,391 (15t) |
| HDI | |
| • Year | 2005 |
| • Category | 0.776 – medium (14t) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BRT-1) |
| Postal Code | 76800-000 tae 76999-000 |
| ISO 3166 code | BR-RO |
| Website | rondonia.ro.gov.br |
See also
eedit- (in Portuguese) Official Website Archived 2021-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Inglis) Brazilian Tourism Portal Archived 2007-12-12 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Inglis) Rondonia Web
References
eedit- ↑ In Brazilian Portuguese. The European Portuguese pronunciation is [ʁõˈdoniɐ].