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State of Brazil
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Goias (Portuguese: Goiás) is a state of Brazil in the Central West region of the country.
By car
The State of Goiás is located at an important national road junction. The national and state road network is present throughout the state, with more than 92% of paved roads.
By bus
Almost all cities have a bus terminal with buses to various cities in the country. Consult the coverage areas of the bus companies. The busiest bus terminal in the state is in Goiânia.
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Goiânia · International · GYN
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the state capital was a planned city founded in the 1930s with some Art Deco buildings
formerly known as the City of Spiritual Cures because of infamous psychic healer, João de Deus, in home prison as of August 2023
gateway to Chapada dos Veadeiros
abundant fishing on the Araguaia River, and beautiful beaches
hydrothermal resort with lively carnival
an area with some tremendous hiking trails and waterfalls in the Chapada dos Veadeiros Park
historic city with beautiful waterfall
a town surrounded by waterfalls and caves
the former capital, designated "Historical Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO
hydrothermal resort
an historic former goldmining town
historic city 100 km from Brasilia
a village at the main entrance to the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
the access point to Bananal Island, the largest river island in the world
The Chapada dos Veadeiros is a natural area in the state of Goias, Brazil. It is also the name of a National Park within that area, listed as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO for being an outstanding preservation area of the Cerrado – one of the world's oldest and most diverse tropical ecosystems.
Emas National Park is in Centre West of Brazil. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its cerrado savannah, which is one of the oldest and most diverse ecosystems in the world.
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