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Kombi trip home 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 dismembered 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. As for 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. 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. Therefore, 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. The economy is mainly focused on raising cattle, buffalo and pigs, and on the cultivation of cassava, oranges, corn, sugar cane and other crops. In the secondary sector, gold mining, including illegal mining on Brazilian and Guyanese soil, is a highlight. 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 Brazilian territory, which includes 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. French Guiana French Guiana is a territory located in South America that borders the state of Amapá, crossed by the Equator and has high temperatures. Since March 19, 1946, the region has been a French overseas department. This means that it is a territory subordinate to France, which is why it is part of the European Union, even though it is in South America. The main commercial relations occur almost exclusively with France, exporting mainly timber and fish. The main city, and also the capital of French Guiana, is Cayenne. As French Guiana is part of the French Republic, the currency in circulation is the Euro. The main economic activities developed in the territory are animal extraction, through fishing, and mineral extraction. São George do Oiapoque São George do Oiapoque in French Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock) is a French commune in the overseas department of French Guiana. Its population is approximately 4 thousand inhabitants. The town is located 60 kilometers from the mouth of the Oiapoque River, on its left (west) bank, which forms the natural border with Brazil. On the other side of the river is the municipality of Oiapoque, in Amapá.