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Boa Vista (bō`ə vēsh`tə), city (1996 pop. 154,166), capital of Roraima state, NW Brazil, on the Rio Branco. Its economy is based on the processing and shipment of minerals (gold, bauxite, diamonds, and gold) found in the surrounding region. Primary manufactures are alcohol and petroleum, construction goods, and metal products. Boa Vista became the capital of Roraima when it was created (as the federal territory of Rio Branco) in 1943.
Boa Vista a town in N Brazil, capital of the state of Roraima, on the Rio Branco. Pop.: 275 000 (2005 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | However, with the advent of canning, electricity and refrigeration, salt lost its strategic status, and salt-rich domains like Khewra, Orissa, Tortuga and Boa Vista that once held much sway are no longer places of strategic importance. Popular holiday spots include Sal with its lunar landscape and sweeping sands; Boa Vista for its beautiful beaches; pretty Fogo with its coffee plantations and vineyards on volcanic slopes and mountainous Santiago with its valleys and sandy bays. Palmares, which is one of the most attractive course on the whole of the Algarve, hosts the Team Stableford on Friday, November 7 as well as the middle round of the Challenge, while Boa Vista, which contains spectacular scenery and views over the Atlantic Ocean from most holes, stages both the opening and final rounds of the 54-hole Challenge. |
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