states of Brazil

Brazil is divided into twenty-six estados ("states"; singular estado) and one district, the Distrito Federal ("Federal District") which contains the capital city, Brasília. States are based on historical, conventional borders and have developed throughout the centuries; though some boundaries are arbitrary. The federal district is not a state on its right, but shares some characteristics of a state and some of a municipality.The Federal District is encompassed by the state of Goiás. The codes given below are defined in ISO 3166-2:BR.
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