The state de Mato Grosso do Sul is located in the Midwest region of Brazil. The capital is Campo Grande and the acronym MS. Those born in Mato Grosso do Sul are from Mato Grosso do Sul.
The 79 municipalities in the state are spread over an area of 357,145,534 square kilometers. According to the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics), the estimated population is 2.6 million inhabitants.
The most important cities are: the capital Campo Grande, Dourados, Corumbá and Três Lagoas.
Flag of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul
Economy
The Mato Grosso do Sul economy is based on the so-called soy-beef binomial. In other words, livestock and agriculture. The state has the third largest beef herd in Brazil, trailing São Paulo and neighboring Mato Grosso.
It is one of the most important producers of soy, corn, cotton and sugarcane in the country. The production of swine and poultry is also significant.
The state's industry is mainly supplied by animal production. Thus, most municipalities survive from slaughterhouses for slaughtering cattle, swine and poultry.
The entire state is crossed by the Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline, which supplies the country with Bolivian natural gas. The pipeline is managed by Petrobras, which is also responsible for a fertilizer industry located in the city of Três Lagoas.
In Mato Grosso do Sul, an important mining and steelmaking complex is installed in the municipality of Corumbá.
History
Creation of Mato Grosso do Sul
Mato Grosso do Sul was part of the territory of the Mato Grosso State. Politicians and businessmen in the Campo Grande region started a separatist movement that was successful in the 70s, when the creation of a new state was signed.
The decree-law that established the creation of Mato Grosso do Sul was signed on October 11, 1977. Until then, the state was part of Mato Grosso. The new state came into existence as a unit of the Federation on January 1, 1977.
Among the reasons for the dismemberment was the difficulty of administering Mato Grosso because the area was so extensive. The relief and biological peculiarities were also taken into account.
Mato Grosso is linked to Amazonian biodiversity, while Mato Grosso do Sul is home to a third of the Pantanal, the largest flooded basin in the world.
Culture
The Mato Grosso do Sul culture is a reflection of the diversity of people that inhabit the place. The main influences are from Paraguayan and Bolivian neighbors. The presence of gauchos who opened borders and created cities in the region is also remarkable.
The third largest Japanese colony in the country is located in Mato Grosso do Sul. The two largest are in São Paulo, in the Liberdade neighborhood, and in Londrina, in Paraná.
The miscellany directly influences the cuisine. The typical dishes of Mato Grosso do Sul are the barbecue, with a gaucho influence; the Paraguayan soup and the pucheiro, from the interior of Paraguay; the saltenha, from Bolivia and the sobá, from Japan.
With a Paraguayan influence, tereré is present in most cities. The drink consists of iced mate, which can be taken on its own or with the addition of aromatic herbs and lemon.
Indian people
The state is also home to the second largest indigenous population in the country. The largest population is formed by Guaraníes, who live in the Dourados region. There are also the terena, guató and kadiwéu. These last ones fought in the Paraguay war and received land from the Union located between the municipalities of Bodoquena and Porto Murtinho.
The indigenous issue of Mato Grosso do Sul receives worldwide attention. In the state, violence in the dispute for the lands of traditional peoples is striking.
Read too:
- Midwest Culture
- Guarani Indians
- Indigenous Culture
- Tupi-Guarani Culture
Tourism
The biggest tourist attraction in the state is the Pantanal. With about 250,000 square kilometers, it is the largest flooded plain in the world.
In addition to Mato Grosso do Sul, it reaches Mato Grosso, Bolivia and Paraguay, where it is called Chaco.
In the Pantanal live about 1,100 species of butterflies, 650 of birds, 120 of mammals, and 263 of fish. Among the large animals are jaguars, tapirs, anteaters and alligators. Of the approximately 90 species of fish, there is the anaconda, a snake whose length can exceed 10 meters.
Biological diversity and the richness of natural landscapes are common throughout practically the entire state. And the offer of natural wealth is a source of exploration for ecotourism, one of the economic activities that most employs in the region.
The municipality of Bonito is one of the cities with the greatest offer for ecotourism. Its caves, spas and springs attract thousands of tourists every year.
Learn more about Pantanal in the articles:
- wetland
- Pantanal Animals
- Blue Arara
Relief
The relief is formed by the Pantanal complex, plains in the northwest portion and plateaus that go to the Serra da Bodoquena, in the east.
The climate is influenced by tropical semi-humid and tropical altitude. Temperatures range between 21 and 28 degrees. In winter, which is very dry, thermometers can record temperatures of up to 2°C and frost is common in the south. Rains are abundant in the summer, revealing a rainfall rate of 2,000 millimeters a year.
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- Midwestern States
- Midwest region
- Brazilian Regions
- Brazil states
- Acronyms of Brazilian States
