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Amapá

Amapá is one of the states of Brazil, located in the extreme north, bordering French Guiana. Amapá was disputed with France from the 17th to the 19th century, and is currently a great producer and exporter of iron, bauxite, and other ores.

Capital: Macapá[?]

Governor: João Capiberibe

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