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The Amazon River is the largest river in the world, both in volume and in length, which is located in northern South America.
The source of the Amazon River is located in the Andes in Peru, on Lake Lauri and ends in the Atlantic Ocean, and is the largest river in the world in size and in volume, has the largest catchment area of the planet.
The river reaches where the Brazilian territory receives the name of Solimões and Amazon is from the time that it joins the Rio Negro. The confluence of two rivers causes an image of great beauty, so that the waters of rivers have distinct color, the Negro and Solimões presents dark waters and clear water, to find, their waters do not mix.
The Meeting of the Waters is a phenomenon that occurs at the confluence of the Rio Negro, black water and the Solimões River, water Barrenta, where the waters of two rivers run side by side without mixing for an extension of over 6 km. A major tourist attractions of the city of Manaus.
This phenomenon is due to the difference between the temperature and density of water, and also the speed of its currents: the Rio Negro runs about 2 km / h at a temperature of 22 ° C, while the Rio Solimões runs from 4 to 6 km / h at a temperature of 28 ° C.
In the full period of the river which runs from January to July is the best time to do a tour to observe the meeting of the waters, since the exits are among the streams in motorized canoes. You can enter the holes and stretches of rivers and be able to see animals such as birds, monkeys and sloths.
There are dozens of tourist agencies that offer the tour to the region, on routes that typically include a walk by streams of the region. If the tour is done in a small boat, visitors can put their hand in the water during the crossing from one side to the other water, and feel that the rivers have different temperatures.
The walk is always held in the Janauary Ecological Park, where she can observe and take pictures of aquatic plants "Vitória Régia".
Manaus is a city of 12 sub-offices of the Football World Cup 2014, which will be disputed in Brazil. As a representative of the Amazon city will be able to show the world that it is possible to reconcile sustainable development with environmental preservation.
Bathed by the Rio Negro, Manaus is the gateway to the largest rainforest on the planet. Capital of the State of Amazonas, the city saves a huge stock of natural resources, represented by 20% of freshwater reserves in the world, a genetic bank of inestimable value and large deposits of minerals, gas and oil.
The capital Amazon was one of the first Brazilian city to have electric light, galleries rainwater, waste water and sewer service and electric trams. In 1909, Manaus started to house the first institution of higher education in the country, Brazil, today called the Federal University of Amazonas, which contribute decisively to the formation of citizens and development of the Amazon.
The government of Amazonas and the Municipality of Manaus sent to the organizing committee of the Brazilian Football Confederation, on January 15, the term of commitment which claims the accreditation of Manaus as one of the venues of the Games of the 2014 Cup. The contract of membership made to CBF, the State undertakes, among other things, to make the final delivery of all stages in the full terms of use, according to the standards set for the competitions, until December 31, 2012 .
The barriers in Manaus in the planning and logistics are completely solved, according to the governor, with planned investments. "We present a well structured projects that accredit the city at the same level as the other candidates," he said.
The environmental concerns expressed in the specifications of Manaus, submitted to FIFA at the end of last year, clearly demonstrates that Manaus is a major candidate to receive the World Cup 2014: Vanguard in Sustainability.
In recent years the state capital of Amazonas showed relevant levels of development and the State Government has been concerned with the implementation of programs related to clean development mechanism - CDM and actions for sustainability, and proposed that the next FIFA World Cups will to increase the protection of Amazonian forest.
The State Government and the City of Manaus has face the great challenge and privilege of performing the most important football event worldwide: the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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The source of the Amazon River is located in the Andes in Peru, on Lake Lauri and ends in the Atlantic Ocean, and is the largest river in the world in size and in volume, has the largest catchment area of the planet.
The Meeting of the Waters is a phenomenon that occurs at the confluence of the Rio Negro, black water and the Solimões River, water Barrenta, where the waters of two rivers run side by side without mixing for an extension of over 6 km. A major tourist attractions of the city of Manaus.
This phenomenon is due to the difference between the temperature and density of water, and also the speed of its currents: the Rio Negro runs about 2 km / h at a temperature of 22 ° C, while the Rio Solimões runs from 4 to 6 km / h at a temperature of 28 ° C.
There are dozens of tourist agencies that offer the tour to the region, on routes that typically include a walk by streams of the region. If the tour is done in a small boat, visitors can put their hand in the water during the crossing from one side to the other water, and feel that the rivers have different temperatures.
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