Kombi trip through Brazil, arriving in the State of Amapá. We will visit all the municipalities and in this video we are heading towards Oiapoque. We came by boat and arrived at the Port of Santana, which is close to the state capital, Macapá. You can help us by sharing the video, leaving a like or dislike, commenting or making a contribution through PIX. ⏩PIX code: 91992835302 (phone) Amapá Amapá was separated from the state of Pará in 1943, when the Federal Territory of Amapá (TFA) was created. It remained in this condition until 1988, when the current Federal Constitution elevated it to a state of the Federation. On the Brazilian flag. Macapá, which was the capital of the extinct Federal Territory of Amapá since 1944, is the current capital and largest city in the state, being the headquarters of the Metropolitan Region of Macapá, formed by Macapá, Santana and Mazagão. Other important cities are Laranjal do Jari, Oiapoque, Pedra Branca do Amapari and Porto Grande. According to estimates by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), its population was 877,613 inhabitants in 2021. Regarding social indicators, Amapá has the 14th lowest incidence of poverty, the seventh lowest illiteracy rate and the 15th highest GDP per capita in the country. However, in 2010 the state had the third highest infant mortality rate among Brazilian states. BR-156 The construction of BR-156 began between the 1930s and 1940s. The project progressed and the search for federal resources for its completion extended over the years. The road was successfully opened, but the paving infrastructure, which began in 1976, is still incomplete. BR-156 starts in Laranjal do Jari, on the border with Pará, and goes to Oiapoque, on the border with French Guiana. However, the highway is difficult to pass through during rainy periods, since approximately 350 of the 815 kilometers of the highway are still unpaved. As a result, the project is considered one of the oldest ongoing in the country, and the lack of paving hinders the flow of people and the flow of products from farmers who live in municipalities along the highway, which cuts across Amapá from north to south. Oiapoque, Amapá The municipality of Oiapoque is located in the far north of Amapá, 590 kilometers from the capital, Macapá, and was created by Law 7,578, on May 23, 1945. Access is via BR-156, and it is also possible to get there by river and air. It has a population of 24,263 inhabitants and an area of ​​22,725.70 km². It is the only city in Amapá that has an international border – it borders French Guiana, an overseas department of France in South America. For this reason, it is the only city in Amapá, besides Macapá, that has a unit of the Brazilian Army. It also borders the municipalities of Calçoene, Serra do Navio, Pedra Branca do Amapari and Laranjal do Jari. In terms of the primary sector, the economy is mainly focused on raising cattle, buffalo and pigs and on the cultivation of cassava, oranges, corn, sugar cane and others. In the secondary sector, gold mining stands out, including illegally on Brazilian and Guianese lands. Trade is expected to grow with the inauguration of the binational bridge that will connect the two countries. Tourism – In 1943, a monument to the Fatherland was erected in the municipality, indicating the beginning of the Brazilian territory, which features quotes from the national anthem and a sign with the words: “Here Begins Brazil”, which became the symbol of Oiapoque. Other tourist attractions include Cachoeira Grande, Vila Brasil, which is located at the headwaters of the Oiapoque River, Cabo Orange National Park and Serra do Tumucumaque.