State of Roraima
Capital (and largest city)		Boa Vista
Demonym		Roraimense
-	Vice Governor	José de Anchieta Júnior
Area
-	Total	224,298.98 km² (14th)
Population
-	2006 estimate	403,344 (24th)
-	2005 census	392,255
-	Density	1. Boa Vista is the capital of the Brazilian state of Roraima. Situated on the western bank of the River Branco 220 km (136 mi from Brazil's border with Venezuela A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a People or the inhabitants of a place Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. To help compare Orders of magnitude of different geographical regions we list here Surface areas between 100000 km² and 1000000 km² There are 27 States of Brazil, or Estados in Portuguese which are the federal states of Brazil, plus the Federal District which holds the capital city In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. There are 26 States of Brazil, or Estados in Portuguese which are the federal states of Brazil, plus the Federal District which holds the capital city Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/km² (27th)
GDP		2005 estimate
-	Total	R$ 3,179,000,000 (27th)
-	Per capita	R$ 8,123 (14th)
HDI (2000)		0. There are 27 States of Brazil, or Estados in Portuguese which are the federal states of Brazil, plus the Federal District which holds the capital city Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article lists Brazilian states by Gross Domestic Product. Per capita is a Latin phrase meaning for each head with Per meaning 'through' or 'by' This article lists Brazilian states by Gross Domestic Product. The Human Development Index ( HDI) is an index combining normalized measures of Life expectancy, Literacy, Educational attainment, and GDP 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 746 (medium) (13th)
Abbreviation		BR-RR
Time zone		BRT (UTC-4)
-	Summer (DST)	BRST (UTC-2)

Roraima (pronounced [ʁo.'raj.ma] or IPA: [ʁo.'rãj.ma]^[1]) is the northernmost and least populated state of Brazil, located in the Amazon region. This is a list of Brazilian states by Human Development Index as included in the 2008 United Nations Development Program 's Report compiled on the basis of 2005 data and published ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO ISO 3166-2BR is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Brazil. Brazil has three Time zones It also observes summer time; however not only do the starting and ending dates often change from year to year it is also not followed UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during Summer is one of the four Temperate Seasons Summer marks the warmest time of year with the longest days Daylight saving time ( DST Brazil has three Time zones It also observes summer time; however not only do the starting and ending dates often change from year to year it is also not followed UTC−2 is used as offset for Argentina (DST only except for San Luis Province) Brazil: Ocean Islands - The Federative Republic of Brazil is a union of twenty-six estados ("states" singular estado) and formed by the states and one district the Distrito |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Climate 1.2 Vegetation 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Interesting facts 5 Economy 6 Education 6.1 Educational institutions 7 Infrastructure 7.1 International Airport 7.2 Highways 8 Flag 9 References 10 See also

Geography

The climate is tropical with an annual mean temperature of 26°C (78. 8°F). Most of the state is located in the Amazon rainforest, with a small strip of savanna to the east. The Amazon Rainforest (Brazilian Portuguese: Floresta Amazônica or Amazônia; Spanish: Selva Amazónica or Amazonía A savanna or savannah is a Tropical or Subtropical Grassland or Woodland Ecosystem. The state is rich in mineral deposits - especially gold, diamonds, cassiterite, bauxite, marble and copper. Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 In Mineralogy, diamond is the allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in Cassiterite is a Tin Oxide Mineral, SnO2. It is generally opaque but is translucent in thin crystals Bauxite is the most important Aluminium Ore. It consists largely of the minerals Gibbsite Al(OH3 Boehmite γ-AlO(OH and Marble is a nonfoliated Metamorphic rock resulting from the Metamorphism of Limestone, composed mostly of Calcite (a crystalline form of Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 These create constant conflicts with the native population, of which the Yanomami are the best known, although they are significantly out-numbered by the Macuxi. The Ya̧nomamö are a large population of native people in South America. The Macushi (Macuxi are an ethnic group of Guyana and northern Brazil.

The Monte Roraima National Park is located around one of the highest mountains of Venezuela, the 2,727 m high Tepui Monte Roraima. A Tepui (or Tepuy) (ˈtɛpˌwi is a table-top mountain ( Mesa) found only in the Guayana highlands of South America, especially in Venezuela Mount Roraima (also known as Roraima Tepui, or Cerro Roraima in Spanish Monte Roraima in Portuguese marks the border between Venezuela The state also contains the highest peaks in Brazil, Pico da Nebelina and Pico 31 de Março, which contain a unique heathland vegetation on the very poor sandy soils in a climate too cool for tropical rainforest. Pico 31 de Março is a Mountain on the Brazil - Venezuela border Heaths are Shrubland habitats characterised by open low growing woody Vegetation, found on mainly infertile Acidic soils

Climate

Except in the higher mountains where the climate is cooler but very wet, Roraima has an equatorial climate. An equatorial climate is a type of Tropical climate in which there is no Dry season – all months have mean Precipitation values of at least 60 mm This is a type of tropical climate in which there is no dry season – all months have mean precipitation values of at least 60mm. A tropical climate is a kind of Climate typical in the Tropics. The dry season is a term commonly used when describing the weather in the Tropics. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International It is usually found at latitudes within five degrees of the equator – which are dominated by the Intertropical Convergence Zone. Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi ( Φ) gives the location of a place on Earth (or other planetary body north or south of the The equator (sometimes referred to colloquially as "the Line") is the intersection of the Earth 's surface with the plane perpendicular to the The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ, also known as the Intertropical Front, Monsoon trough, Doldrums or the Equatorial The equatorial climate is denoted Af in the Köppen climate classification. The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems It was developed by Wladimir Köppen, a German climatologist Tropical rainforest is the natural vegetation in equatorial regions. Tropical rainforests are generally found near the Equator. They are common in Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, Central

Vegetation

The Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests and comprises the largest and most species-rich tract of tropical rainforest in the world. Rainforests are Forests characterized by high Rainfall with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 1750–2000 mm (68-78 inches Tropical rainforests are generally found near the Equator. They are common in Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, Central "The world " is a proper noun for the planet Earth envisioned from an Anthropocentric or Human Worldview, as a place Wet tropical forests are the most species-rich biome, and tropical forests in the Americas are consistently more species rich than the wet forests in Africa and Asia. A biome is a climatically and geographically defined area of ecologically similar climatic conditions such as communities of Plants Animals and The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the Continents of North America and South America ^[2] As the largest tract of tropical rainforest in the Americas, the Amazonian rainforests have unparalleled biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variation of Life forms within a given Ecosystem, Biome or for the entire Earth. More than 1/3 of all species in the world live in the Amazon Rainforest. ^[3]

History

Main article: History of Roraima

Since the beginnings of 16th century, the region now considered the state of Roraima was disputed territory, because of its rich mineral reserves. The history of the territory that is now Roraima, a state at the extreme north of present-day Brazil is recent but not thereby simple A mineral is a naturally occurring substance formed through geological processes that has a characteristic chemical composition a highly ordered atomic structure and specific It was sought by the Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and English until the beginning of the last century. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland But in 1943, together with a section from the state of Amazonas, the Federal Government created the territory of Branco River, which became Roraima later in 1962. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Amazonas is derived from Rio Amazonas, the local Portuguese name for the Amazon River. The Rio Branco (engl White river is the principal affluent of the Rio Negro (engl Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1988, Roraima became a state by decision of the National Congress. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The name of the state was taken from Monte Roraima, whose name comes from the Pemon words “roroi” (“cyan”) and “ma” (“large”). Mount Roraima (also known as Roraima Tepui, or Cerro Roraima in Spanish Monte Roraima in Portuguese marks the border between Venezuela "Pemon" redirects here For the Wasp Genus, see Pemon (wasp

Demographics

According to the IBGE of 2007, there were 405,000 people residing in the state. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Gehjgygmmliografia e Estatística is the agency responsible for Statistical Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The population density was 1. 8 inh. /km².

Urbanization: 80. Urbanizationn (also spelled urbanisation) is the physical growth of Urban areas into rural or natural land as a result of population in-migration to an existing 3% (2004); Population growth: 4. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Population growth is the change in Population over time and can be quantified as the change in the number of individuals in a population using "per unit time" for 6% (1991-2000); Houses: 97,465 (2005). Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. House generally refers to a Shelter or Building that is a Dwelling or place for Habitation by Human beings. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ^[4]

The last PNAD (National Research for Sample of Domiciles) census revealed the following numbers: 278,000 Multiracial people (68. Brazil does not have a category for multiracial people but a Pardo (brown one which may include people of mixed European, African and Amerindian 8%), 81,000 White people (20. According to the 2006 census White Brazilians make up 497% of Brazil's population or around 93 million people 0%), 29,000 Black people (7. Afro-Brazilian, or Black Brazilian, is the term used to racially categorize Brazilian citizens who are black or Multiracial 4%), 15,000 Asian or Amerindian people (3. An Asian Brazilian is a Brazilian born person of Asian ancestry The Indigenous peoples in Brazil ( Portuguese: povos indígenas) comprise a large number of distinct Ethnic groups who inhabited the country prior to 8%). ^[5]

Interesting facts

Vehicles: 74,181 (March/2007); Mobile phones: 148,000 (April/2007); Telephones: 67,000 (April/2007); Cities: 15 (2007). Vehicles, derived from the Latin word vehiculum, are non-living Means of transport. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[6]

Economy

The service sector is the largest component of GDP at 87. 5%, followed by the industrial sector at 8. 7%. Agriculture represents 3. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture 8%, of GDP (2004). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Roraima exports: wood 74%, leather 22. Wood is hard fibrous lignified structural tissue produced as secondary Xylem in the stems of Woody plants notably trees but also shrubs Leather is a material created through the Tanning of hides and Skins of Animals primarily Cattlehide The Tanning process 6% (2002). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Share of the Brazilian economy: 0. 1% (2005). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Education

Portuguese is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. But English and Spanish are part of the official high school curriculum. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution

Educational institutions

• Universidade Federal de Roraima (UFRR) (Federal University of Roraima);
• Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Roraima (Cefet-RR);
• Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Biológicas e da Saúde (FCHBS);
• Faculdade de Teologia de Boa Vista (Fatebov);
• Faculdade Roraimense de Ensino Superior (Fares);
• Faculdades Cathedral - Boa Vista (Cathedral-Boa Vista);
• and many others.

Infrastructure

International Airport

Boa Vista International Airport was opened on February 19, 1973, and underwent its first big remodeling in 1998. Boa Vista International Airport is a Brazilian airport located in Boa Vista Roraima. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The passenger terminal, runway and apron were all enlarged, and a separate taxiway was built. A taxiway is a path on an Airport connecting Runways with ramps Hangars terminals and other facilities The airport has capacity to receive 675,000 passengers a year in total comfort and security. An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land This article is about passengers in commercial transportation for other uses see Passenger (disambiguation A passenger is a term broadly used Security is the condition of being protected against danger loss and criminals

Highways

• BR-174;
• BR-210;
• BR-431;
• BR-432;
• BR-410;
• RR-171;
• RR-175;
• RR-202;
• RR-203.

Flag

The blue of the flag represents the pure air and the sky of Roraima, the white strip symbolizes peace, and the green to the right represents the forests and fields. The star - symbolizing the state in the national flag of Brazil - is yellow, which symbolizes the mineral resources of the state. The red line in bottom stands for the equator, which cuts through the state. The equator (sometimes referred to colloquially as "the Line") is the intersection of the Earth 's surface with the plane perpendicular to the The flag was designed by the artist Mário Barreto, and was adopted by Law No. 133 of June 14, 1996. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)

References

See also

• (English) Brazil
• (Portuguese) Official Website
• (English) Brazilian Tourism Portal
• The similarly spelled Roraimia is also the generic name for the Roraiman Barbtail, a South American bird. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld A genus (plural genera from Γένος Latin genus "descent family type gender" is a low-level Taxonomic UserPolbot. -->The Roraiman Barbtail ( Roraimia adusta) is a species of Bird in the Furnariidae family

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