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Amazonas

[ am-uh-zoh-nuhs ]

noun

  1. a state in NW Brazil. 601,769 sq. mi. (1,558,582 sq. km). : Manáos.


Amazonas

/ ˌæməˈzəʊnəs /

noun

  1. a state of W Brazil, consisting of the central Amazon basin: vast areas of unexplored tropical rainforest. Capital: Manaus. Pop: 2 961 801 (2002). Area: 1 542 277 sq km (595 474 sq miles)


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When oxygen supplies ran out in several municipalities across the Brazilian state of Amazonas in January, 61 premature babies grabbed the headlines.

A federal police chief in Amazonas state had accused Salles of forming “a partnership” with the timber sector and other politicians “in an attempt to obstruct the investigation of environmental crimes”.

From Time

The governor of Amazonas state Wilson Lima backpedals on decree to shut down non-essential businesses.

Amazonas began to relax social distancing restrictions over summer after the region’s first wave subsided, reopening schools and encouraging people to go back to work, while asking them to avoid gatherings and maintain hygiene measures.

From Time

During May, as the virus spread rapidly in Manaus, the equatorial capital of the state of Amazonas, dire reports described overwhelmed hospitals and freshly dug graves.

Este ferrocarril llegar un da hasta los tributarios del Amazonas; pero por ahora, como Ud.

In 1892 Manos became the see of the new bishopric of Amazonas.

Este plana contiene 1661 millas del rio Amazonas Peruano y sus afluentes.

The sheep and cattle grazing on the lawn, a rare sight in Alto Amazonas, gives a peaceful and inviting aspect to the scene.

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