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Acre

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Acre is a state in northwestern Brazil in the North Region, bordering Peru and Bolivia, one of Brazil's smallest and least populous states, located deep within the Amazon rainforest. Its capital is Rio Branco.

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Admission Year
1962 1
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Brazil, Countries
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1. Acre (Wikipedia)
History section, statehood sentence
Quote, History section, statehood sentence
On June 15, 1962, it was elevated to the category of state, and was the first to be governed by a woman, Iolanda Fleming, a teacher.

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