Amapá It is one of the states of Brazil, located in the extreme north, bordering French Guyana and Suriname, to the north. To the east is the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south and west is the Brazilian state of Pará.
The estuary of the Oiapoque River, once considered the northernmost point of Brazil, is at the northern end of the Brazilian coast. The dominant feature of the region - 90 percent of the total area - is the Amazon rainforest.
There are unexplored forests occupying 70 percent of its territory. The state capital and the largest, the city of Macapá, can be reached by boat or plane.
History
During the colonial times, 1637-1654, when it merged with the Captaincy of Para, this was the Captaincy of North Cape, and the region was invaded by the English and Dutch, they were repelled by the Portuguese.
The Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 established the boundaries between the colony of Brazil and French Guiana, but these were not respected by the French. In the 18th century, France regained control of the area. This dispute lasted until 1900.
With the discovery of gold and the increasing value of rubber on the international market during the 19th century, the foreign population increased in Amapá and the territorial dispute with France was brought to a head.
On December 1, 1900, the Geneva Arbitration Commission ceded possession of the Brazilian territory, which incorporated it into the state of Pará, with the common name of Araguari (named after the river of the same name). It became the federal territory of Amapá in 1943.
The discovery of the rich manganese deposits in Serra do Navio in 1945 revolutionized the local economy. Amapá did not achieve state status until October 5, 1988 at the time of the promulgation of the new Brazilian Constitution.
Most of the Amapá territory is covered with tropical rainforest, while the remaining areas are covered with savannas and plains.
On the Amapá coast, almost intact beaches mix with swamps, creating the largest representation of this biome in Brazil. This mixture of salt and fresh water is perfect for the reproduction of the food chain for various animal species.