Acre (state)

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Acre (state)

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A state in western Brazil, known for its Amazonian culture and history.

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Origins & Early Life

Acre (, AH-krə; Portuguese: [ˈakɾi] ) is a state located in the west of the North Region of Brazil and the Amazonia Legal. Located in the westernmost part of the country, at a two-hour time difference from Brasília, Acre is bordered clockwise by the Brazilian states of Amazonas and Rondônia to the north and east, along with an international border with the Bolivian department of Pando to the southeast, and the Peruvian regions of Madre de Dios, Ucayali and Loreto to the south and west. Its capital and largest city is Rio Branco.

Career & Major Achievements

Other important places include Cruzeiro do Sul, Sena Madureira, Tarauacá and Feijó. The state, which has 0.42% of the Brazilian population, generates 0.2% of the Brazilian GDP.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Intense extractive activity in the rubber industry, which reached its height in the early 20th century, attracted Brazilians from many regions to the state. From the mixture of sulista, southeastern Brazil, nordestino, and indigenous traditions arose a diverse cuisine.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Acre (state)

True or False: “True or false: The rubber industry was the single most important factor in Acre's development throughout the entire 20th century.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While the rubber industry was crucial and reached its height in the early 20th century, the state's development was also shaped by indigenous traditions, fluvial transport, and subsequent political and economic shifts.

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