Topic - Manaus

Manaus, or Manáos before 1939, or (formerly) Lugar de Barra do Rio Negro is the capital city of the state of Amazonas in northern Brazil. It is situated at the confluence of the Negro and Solimões rivers. It is the most populous city of Amazonas, according to the statistics of IBGE. - Source: Wikipedia

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