13 Facts About Goias

Goias is a Brazilian state located in the Center-West region.

In Brazil's geoeconomic division, Goias belongs to the Centro-Sul, being the northernmost state of the southern portion of Brazil.

Goias occupies a large plateau, the vast almost level surface of which stands between 750 and 900 m above sea level and forms the divide between three of Brazil's largest river systems: to the south, Goias is drained by the Paranaiba river, a tributary of the Parana River; to the east it is drained by tributaries of the Sao Francisco River; and northward the state is drained by the Araguaia River and the Tocantins River and their tributaries.

Goias is covered with a woodland savanna known in Brazil as campo cerrado, although there are still tropical forests along the rivers.

The population of Goias state tripled in size in the period from 1950 to 1980 and is still growing very quickly.

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The Brazilian constitution of 1891 specified that the nation's capital should be moved to the Brazilian Highlands, and in 1956 Goias was selected as the site for the federal district and capital national, Brasilia.

Ethnic groups found in Goias include:Italians, Amerindians, Portuguese, Africans, Germans, Arabs, Lebanese and Syrian.

In 2016, Goias was the 4th largest milk producer, accounting for 10.

The state of Goias stands out in the production of sugarcane, corn, soy, sorghum, beans, sunflower, tomato, garlic, in addition to producing cotton, rice, coffee and wheat.

Goias is the 2nd largest producer of sugarcane in the country, 11.

In 2019, Goias became the leader of the Brazilian production of garlic.

Pirenopolis is a city in the interior of the State of Goias, known for its preserved colonial homes and steep stone streets.

Goias Esporte Clube was founded in 1943 and is a regular member of the top two divisions of Brazilian football.