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Rio Branco
South America is thefourth largest continent of the Western Hemisphere. It is divided politically into 12 independent countries namely Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela and the overseas department of French Guiana. The continent extends to 7,640 kilometers from Punta Gallinas, Colombia, in the north to Cape Horn, Chile, in the south. At its broadest point, near where it is crossed by the equator, the continent extends to 5,300 kilometers from east to west.
Rio Branco is the biggest city and the capital of the Brazilian state of Acre. It was founded in 1882 on the banks of the Acre River, which is navigable via the Purus to the Amazon. The total area is 9.233 square kilometers and population is 274.555 inhabitants. Rio Branco means white river, in Portuguese. However, the capital of Acre received its name as a tribute to Jose Maria Silva Paranhos.
Rio Branco is capital of the state of Acre, is built on the river Acre and has strong indigenous influences, as well as those from the North East region of Brazil. The major city nearest Rio Branco is Manaus, the capital of Amazonas, which is 1445 kilometers. Rio Branco is the starting point for green tourism in the area, and is surrounded by rubber and Brazil nut forests. Old and new join together in its squares, museums, public buildings and parks. There is a half natural, half cultivated forest about 35 kilometers from Rio Branco.
Rio Branco is a city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages. It is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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