Brazil: Minas Gerais State

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Minas Gerais is a landlocked state in the west of Brazil. It is the second most populous and the fourth largest state in terms of its geographical area. Its capital city is Belo Horizonte, which is nestled in the centre of the state.



Minas Gerais flag. Photo via casadaarmada

Originally inhabited by the native “Indians”, as they were called by European colonisers, the