About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 150. Not illustrated. Chapters: Raposa Serra Do Sol, Uiramuta, Rorainopolis, Amajari, Caroebe, Bonfim, Roraima, Takutu River, Alto Alegre, Roraima, Agua Boa Do Univini River, Furo Santa Rosa, Sao Joao Da Baliza, Pacu River, Novo River, Lobo D'almada River, Barauana River, Preto River, Barauaninha River, Branquinho River, Paricarana River, Uraricoera River, Catrimani River, Macucuau River, Uraricaa River, Viruaquim River, Aracaca River, Capivara River, Caroaebe River, Cauaruau River, Itapara River, Maracani River, Mucajai River, Quitauau River, Xeriuini River, Ajarani River, Amajari River, Cauame River, Cotingo River, Jundia River, Parime River, Tucutol River, Uatatas River, Uauaris River, Anaua River, Apiau River, Arraia River, Coimim River, Erico River, Panari River, Parima River, Quino River, Surumu River, Traida River, Uailan River, Xaparu River, Auari River, Cana River, Miang River, Caju River, Ereo River, Ita River, Sao Luiz, Roraima, Caracarai, Pacaraima, Iracema, Roraima, Canta, Normandia, Roraima. Excerpt: Reserva Indigena Raposa/Serra do Sol (Portuguese for Fox/Sun Hills Indian Reservation) is an Indian reservation in Brazil, intended to be home to the Macuxi people. It is located in the northern half of the Brazilian state of Roraima and is the largest in that country and one of the world's largest, with an area of 1,743,089 ha and a perimeter of about 1,000 km (see map). The creation of Raposa/Serra do Sol has been the subject of sharp controversy ever since it was first proposed in 1993, for a series of reasons including concerns of national security and territorial integrity. After being identified as an Indian homeland by FUNAI, it was mapped during the Fernando Henrique Cardoso administration but was only accepted formally by president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva on 2005.. In May 2009 the Brazilian Supreme Court rule...
