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Definition: Minas Gerais from Collins English Dictionary

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1 an inland state of E Brazil: situated on the high plateau of the Brazilian Highlands; large reserves of iron ore and manganese. Capital: Belo Horizonte. Pop: 18 343 517 (2002). Area: 587 172 sq km (226 707 sq miles)

Minas Gerais

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Inland federal unit (state) of southeast Brazil; area 586,624 sq km/226,,495 sq mi; population (2007 est) 19,261,800; capital Belo Horizonte . The region is rich in mineral deposits (iron ore, manganese, bauxite, nickel) and is the centre of the country's iron ore, coal, diamond, and gold mining industries. Cattle are raised in the northwest of the region, and coffee, maize, dairy products, fruit, and sugar are produced. The ports of Rio de Janeiro, Vitoria, and Santos are used for its external trade. The Rio São Francisco flows through the northern part of the region. Other towns include Juiz de Fora, Governador Valadares, Uberaban, and Uberlândia. Gold was discovered at the end of the 17th century. Physical and cultural landmarks Given the state's geographical expanse, the region is very diverse. North of state capital Belo Horizonte, grassy slopes and occasional forest are replaced by the savannah of the Planalto Central in the northeast of the state. Here, cactus species, bare rock…
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Full text Article Minas Gerais

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Inland federal unit (state) of southeast Brazil; area 586,624 sq km/226,,495 sq mi; population (2007 est) 19,261,800; capital Belo Horizonte . The region is rich in mineral deposits (iron ore, manganese, bauxite, nickel) and is the centre of the country's iron ore, coal, diamond, and gold mining…
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Full text Article Minas Gerais during the colonial era

From Latin American History and Culture: Encyclopedia of Colonial Latin America (1550s to 1820s)
Initially part of Brazil's captaincy of Rio de Janeiro, the region that would become the captaincy of Minas Gerais (general mines) in 1720 was first a site for bandeiras from São Paulo seeking Amerindians to enslave, although there was no substantial native population there. This changed when in the…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(mē'nӘs zhӘrīs') [Port.,=various mines], state (1996 pop. 16,660,691), 226,707 sq mi (587,171 sq km), E Brazil. The capital is Belo Horizonte . Minas Gerais continues to produce more than half of Brazil's mineral wealth. Gold was discovered at the end of the 17th cent. and was mined extensively. The…
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Bom Jesus de Matosinhos Sanctuary, 1758-65, and courtyard and stairway in front of church with twelve life-sized statues of Prophets sculpted by Aleijadinho, 1800-05, Congonhas do Campo, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Credit: Bom Jesus de Matosinhos Sanctuary, 1758-65, and courtyard and stairway in front of church with twelve life-sized statues of Prophets sculpted by Aleijadinho, 1800-05, Congonhas do Campo, Minas Gerais, Brazil. / De Agostini Picture Library / G. Dagli Orti / The Bridgeman Art Library…
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From Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary Full text Article Geographical Names
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Ceiling of Cathedral of Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Diamond mines in the region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, color engravings from Historia naturalis palmarum, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868), 1823-1850, South America, 19th century
Credit: Diamond mines in the region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, color engravings from Historia naturalis palmarum, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868), 1823-1850, South America, 19th century / De Agostini Picture Library / The Bridgeman Art Library Description: Neuchatel, Bibliothèque…
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