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Maranhao

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Maranhao is a state in northeastern Brazil, on the Atlantic coast where the Northeast and North regions of the country meet, known for the Lencois Maranhenses National Park's expanse of white sand dunes. Its capital is Sao Luis.

Facts
Population
6,776,699 1
Area (sq km)
331,983.293 1
Admission Year
1889 2
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Brazil, Countries
Sources
1. Maranhao (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, area-sq-km
    331983.293
  • Infobox, population
    6776699
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2. Maranhao (Wikipedia, Portuguese)
pt.wikipedia.org, History section
Quote, pt.wikipedia.org, History section
Entre a declaração da república no Brasil, em 1889, ano em que o Maranhão foi promovido à condição de estado.

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