☀️ In the #ConheçaOBrasil project of the week, we will be learning about the state of AMAPÁ~! — The Fortress of São João de Macapá, on the left bank of the Amazon River, was built between 1764 and 1782 by Indigenous people and enslaved workers. Its purpose was to prevent the French, already settled in French Guiana, from reaching the mouth of the Amazon. —The midfield line at Zerão Stadium in Macapá is located exactly on the Equator. This means one side of the field is in the Northern Hemisphere and the other in the Southern Hemisphere. —The first census of Macapá was conducted in 1790, counting 2,532 people. In 17 years, only 18 more inhabitants were added to that number. —Amapá only became a state in 1988, electing its first governor in 1990. Before that, it was administratively linked to the state of Pará. —Nearly 40% of Amapá’s hydrographic network belongs to the Amazon River basin. The rivers play a crucial economic role in the region, supporting fishing activities. Additionally, in some areas, access is only possible by boat, making water transportation especially important. —Macapá is the only Brazilian capital city crossed by the Equator. Because of this, at least twice a year, the city's inhabitants have the privilege of witnessing the equinox, a phenomenon where the sun's rays fall directly on the Equator. The equinox occurs twice a year: in March (autumn equinox) and in September (spring equinox). —Amapá is the only state in Brazil where all Indigenous reserves are efficiently demarcated. There are no invasions by miners, loggers, or farmers. These lands represent 8.6% of the state's total area. ✨ So, have you ever been to Macapá?