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The Northeast Relief The crystalline rocks represent the major geological units predominant in the eastern Northeast, with the exception of the coastal sedimentary basins, which occupy the coastal strip. While the large basins of domain of sedimentary rocks are located on the western side of the Region. The crystalline Northeast, extends from the south of…

Acquired from Bolivia under the Petrópolis Treaty, signed in 1903, Acre was the last area to be integrated into Brazilian territory. At the time, this merger served the interests of sectors involved in the exploitation of rubber. Until the 19th century, Acre belonged to Bolivia and was inhabited exclusively by indigenous groups. From 1877 onwards,…

Economy Agriculture and Livestock Approximately 75% of the active population is engaged in the agricultural sector. Agriculture is the sector of greatest economic importance, both for the value of production and for the number of manpower used. The small commercial and subsistence crop dominates in the state. The cultivation of arboreal cotton, an important product…