Rôndonia

Rôndonia is located in the north-western part of Brazil. To the west is a short border with the state of Acre, to the north is the state of Amazonas, in the east is Mato Grosso, and in the south is Bolivia. Its capital is Porto Velho.
Rôdonia is named after Candido Rondon. A boat ride on the Rio Madeira to appreciate the forest of centennial trees and the fauna of exotic birds is one of the best attractions of the State.
Two thirds of its area is covered by the Amazon Rainforest. Other attractions are the Chapada dos Parecis and the Serra do Pacaás, a national park, and the capital, Pôrto Velho, plain and with few buildings.

Climate

An equatorial climate is a type of tropical climate in which there is no dry season, all months have mean precipitation values of at least 60mm. It is usually found at latitudes within five degrees of the equator, which are dominated by the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
The equatorial climate is denoted Af in the Köppen climate classification. Tropical rainforest is the natural vegetation in equatorial regions.

Carnaval

The four-day period before Lent leading up to Ash Wednesday is carnival time in Brazil.
Rich and poor alike forget their cares as they party in the streets.