O Acre is situated in the North Brazil, in a border region, more precisely with Bolivia and Peru. Historically, Acre belonged to Bolivia and was annexed to Brazil through diplomatic agreements. O rubber cycle it was crucial for the annexation of Acre to Brazilian territory.
The state has uniform geographic features based on climate and equatorial vegetation. In the human aspects, Acrian culture is marked by the influence of indigenous peoples in the region.. Acre's form of government is based on the division of the Three Powers.
Economically, primary activities are developed in Acre, such as the exploration of rubber, wood and nuts. The state is one of the least developed in Brazil, with geographic isolation and lack of public investment leading to infrastructure problems. However, is considered one of the most environmentally preserved regions in the country.
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General data for Acre
- Region: North
- capital: White River
- Government: Gladson Cameli (2019-2022)
- Areaterritorial: 164,173 km² (IBGE, 2019)
- Population: 894,470 inhabitants (IBGE, 2020)
- Densitydemographic: 4.47 inhab./km² (IBGE, 2010)
- spindle: UTC -5
- Climate: Equatorial
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history of acre
the acre was a territory belonging to Bolivia. However, throughout the 19th century, the region received many immigrants from Brazil, mainly from the Northeast region from the country. Interest in Acre was linked to the exploration of rubber, which was emerging on the international market as a highly valued natural resource. Thus, the growing occupation of the region by Brazilians created tensions with Bolivia, in especially in the late nineteenth century, due to the exacerbated growth of the population of Brazilian origin in the region.
In an attempt to resolve tensions with the neighboring country, Brazil proposed, in 1903, the signing of a treaty to definitively assume ownership of Acre. The Brazilian proposal involved the payment of amounts in cash to Bolivia as well as the transfer of parts of the Brazilian territory and the construction of a railway in the region, the so-called Railroad Wood-Mamore.
Bolivia accepted the agreement, so the territory of Acriano became part, in a definitive way, of Brazil. Acre was integrated into Brazil in the format of a federal territory, and in 1962 it officially became a Brazilian state.
In the 20th century, the state continued to be a center of attraction for immigrants, especially through the exploitation of rubber. However, with the fall in the price of rubber on the world market, as well as the increase in foreign competition and the emergence of synthetic rubber, the production of African rubber declined. Currently, rubber production in the state has lost ground to other economic activities, such as agriculture and livestock and logging.
geography of acre
Acre is located in the North region of Brazil, being the its location in the westernmost portion of the country, on the border with Bolivia and Peru. Also, he make currency with the Brazilian states:
- Amazons
- Rondônia
At the westernmost point of Brazil, it is located in Acre, the source of the Moa River, in the Serra da Contamana. Acre has a small territory in territorial dimension and extremely preserved from an environmental point of view. Its physical characteristics are uniform, with relief predominantly formed by plains, equatorial forest vegetation, typical of the Amazon rainforest, and also, equatorial climate, marked by high temperature and rainfall. The most important rivers in Acre are the Juruá and the Purus.
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Acre Map
Geographic Division of Acre
The state of Acre has 22 municipalities. The geographic division of the state, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), it's composed by twointermediate geographic regions and five immediate geographic regions. Are they:
Intermediate geographic regions |
immediate geographic regions |
White River |
White River |
brazilian | |
Sena Madureira | |
Southern Cross |
Southern Cross |
Tarauaca |
Source: IBGE.
Demographics of Acre
the acre has about 890 thousand inhabitants, being one of the smallest states in absolute and relative population in Brazil. The child population was formed, in particular, by descendants of indigenous tribes in the region as well as Brazilians who migrated to it since the 19th century. Currently, the state population presents growth rates, despite the economic stagnation and poor living conditions, especially from the health point of view.
The largest city in population in Acre is the capital, Rio Branco, which has about 400 thousand inhabitants. The city of Cruzeiro do Sul, with almost 100,000 inhabitants, is also an important urban center. In addition to these, Sena Madureira, Tarauacá and Feijó are important cities in the state, in terms of population.
Economy of Acre
The state of Acre has a small economy and largely based on the exploitation of natural resources. In this way, it is a primary base economy, mainly anchored in the exploitation of wood, rubber and nuts.
Rubber was the main export product of the state, but, in recent times, with the increase of competition in the international market, it has lost space in the African economy. Timber extraction is currently the state's main export product. The collection of nuts has stood out, mainly through agroforestry management techniques.
In addition to these, the primary sector register production of agricultural products, such as corn and soybeans, as well as the practice of extensive livestock and freshwater fish fishing.
In turn, O secondary sector is practically non-existent, being focused on the processing of forest products. already the tertiary sector it is anchored in local commerce and also in the public sector.
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government of acre
Acre's form of government is based on the Three Powers. Thus, there is the Executive Power, based on the figure of the governor; the Judiciary, represented by the justice units; and, also, the Legislative Power, composed of legislators. Acre has eight federal deputies, three senators and 24 state deputies, who are the representatives of the state Legislative Power.
Acre Flag
Acre's Infrastructure
Acre is one of the most isolated states in Brazil in terms of geography and structure. Thus, has a still inefficient infrastructure in terms of transport, energy and telecommunications.
Acre has some federal and state highways, but the main means of transport used by the population is river, through the rivers of the region. The energy and communications service is deficient and hampered by the spatial isolation of various Acrian locations. The water and sewage service is precarious, being one of the main structural and social problems in the state.
the acre has public health and education networks to serve the population. However, its spatial distribution is hampered by low investment and large distances between locations, especially rural and indigenous ones.
Culture of Acre
The culture of Acre is based on the folk traditions of the indigenous peoples who inhabit the region and directly influenced the constitution of the cultural habits of the Acrians. In addition, the influence of the culture of other Brazilian states, mainly in the North and Northeast, can be seen.
O craftsmanship acriano is produced with elements from the forest, in particular, vines, seeds and wood. already the cuisine is marked by the use of Amazonian fish and herbs. The culture of Acre is also strongly marked by the defense of the forest, being the state one of the most preserved in environmental terms in Brazil. the figure of Chico Mendes, legendary defender of environmental preservation in Acre, was one of the most prominent in the defense of nature and African culture.
by Matthew Campos
Geography teacher
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