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Mato Grosso do Sul

Mato Grosso do Sul is one of the states of Brazil, located in the southwestern part of the country, in the jungles of Pantanal[?]. Like Mato Grosso, from which is was separated in 1975, Mato Grosso do Sul depends mainly on cattle-raising.

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The name means "thick grass of the South".

Capital: Campo Grande[?]

Governor: Zeca do PT[?]

Other cities include:

Corumbá[?]
Dourados[?]
Bonito[?]

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