Goiás (state) - Goiás (estado)

Goiás (state)

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Goiás is a state in the region Midwest of Brazil.

Understand

The history of Goiás goes back to the times of Brazilian colonization. Gold had been found in Minas Gerais is at Mato Grosso, from there came the belief that "if there is gold in the west and if there is gold in the east, there must be gold in the center." This statement has been proven true. In 1726, deposits of gold and alluvial gold were found in the Rio Vermelho region, in the territory of the Goyá Indians, a race that is now extinct.

The São Paulo pioneer Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva commanded the flag that intended to explore the region. The pioneer asked the Indians to show him where the deposits were located. The Indians refused to help. To persuade them, the bandeirante poured brandy into a bowl and set it on fire. The Indians thought that the brandy was water and thought that this man could set fire to the water. The Indians had no choice but to show the explorer the deposits and nicknamed it as Anhanguera, which means "Old Devil" in the Goyá language.

The Anhanguera then founded the Arraial de Sant'anna in 1727. New deposits were discovered in Corumba de Goiás and Arraial de Meya-Ponte (today Pirenópolis. The Arraial de Sant'anna would later become Vila Boa de Goyaz. The captaincy of Goyaz was created through the Carta Régia, which emancipated the new captaincy of the captaincy of São Paulo (today the State of São Paulo) and Vila Boa was elected capital of the captaincy. After the depletion of gold and the Proclamation of the Republic, Vila Boa became Goiás.

The State of Goiás lived, until the 1930s, a period of low growth. At the encouragement of the president at the time, Getúlio Vargas, through a national integration plan. Goiania was built to be the new state capital, as the City of Goiás it had archaic infrastructure for the 20th century.

the foundation of Goiania, on October 24, 1933, contributed even more to the development of the Midwest Brazilian. Today, Goiania it has more than 1,500,000 inhabitants and attracts many tourists because of its numerous restaurants, gardens and quality of life.

Goiás is home to several tourism hubs. The cities that initially emerged as a result of the exploration of gold, now receive tourists from all over the world. City of Goiás, Corumba de Goiás, Pirenópolis, Pillar of Goiás, Caldas Novas, hot river and Goiania are the cities most sought after by tourists in Goiás.

Time zone

Goiás' time zone is UTC -3, or in daylight saving time, UTC -2.

Climate

The state's climate is semi-humid, with two well-defined seasons. The rainy season lasts from October to April, and the dry season lasts from May to September. The average temperature in the state is 23°C, the national average.

Regions

Regions of Goiás
North
here are Chapada dos Veadeiros and the Serra da Mesa Lake
Northwest
the region of Araguaia and the old capital
East
historic cities of the Gold Cycle and the surroundings of the Federal District
center
developed region that revolves around the two largest cities, Goiânia and Anápolis
South
prosperous, extensive, developed and diversified, fishy rivers, and hot water pools in Caldas Novas, Jataí and Lagoa Santa

Cities

Other destinations

To arrive

By airplane

The largest airport in the state is Santa Genoveva International Airport, from Goiania, which has national and international flights. Depending on where you're going, it's more practical to fly to Brasilia.

By car

The State of Goiás is located at an important national road junction. The national and state road network is present throughout the state, with more than 92% paved roads.

By bus

Almost all cities have a bus terminal with buses to various cities in the country. Consult the areas covered by the bus companies. The busiest bus terminal in the state is Goiania.

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The state has an extensive road network, with federal and state highways in good condition. An interesting detail to note is that a minority of the highways are privatized in the state, that is, there is generally no toll collection.

Look

Rio dos Couros, Alto Paraíso
  • Museums, bars, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, concerts, theaters and nightlife in general in Goiania.

Buy

It is common in cities of Goiás a good amount of souvenir shops. Be sure to buy a souvenir of your visit to Goiás. Many of these souvenirs are very fun and remind you of items from the state, such as pequi, farms, kitchen utensils in Goiás, etc. the souvenirs of Caldas Novas, Arowana, City of Goiás and Pirenópolis are successful.

In medium-sized cities such as Annapolis, jataí, green River, Itumbiara and Luziania there are good shopping malls with big brands and leisure available to tourists.

In Goiania the trade is quite diverse. You can buy anything. In addition, the capital of Goiás is known for its low prices, especially for clothes. Therefore, many retailers from the North region come to shop in the city.

With the

Goiás cuisine is very diverse and its main dishes are the Fish On Tile, O your (pork) with rice, the rice with pequi, as well as everyday Brazilian dishes such as rice and beans; in addition to mush, which is used as a main dish in meals; the fruits are the jaboticaba, a guabiroba, O Jatoba, among many others from the cerrado. Mixtures also stand out, the name given to vegetables, such as milkweed and the taioba, in addition to the introduction of the guariroba, one of the main ingredients of the pie, as a vegetable in the almost daily diet. THE Greengrocer, the name given to homemade cookies, is also diverse: breaker, naked idiot (cassava cake baked on a banana leaf), Cheese Biscuit (which was invented in Goiás), lie (fried sprinkle biscuit), the peta, the almost forgotten Brevity (sprinkled with eggs and sugar), the dulce de leche pastry it's the sweet rice dumpling (these last two are typical grocery stores in the city of Goiás). The variety of sweets is very rich: marmalade in a box (Luziania region), ingenuity girl or white girl (shaved molasses and framed in the shape of a sculpture), milk cream (especially with grated papaya stick or grated cider), egg candy (Ambrosia made directly from molasses), candied fruit (very rich in Pirenópolis), grated cider candy, in fruit peels (orange, lemon), among many others. Seasoned brown sugars (with milk, orange peel, cider or peanuts).

The spices are very diverse, with a cuisine rich in spices such as saffron and ginger.

O peki, for example, in the old towns of Meia Ponte (today Pirenópolis), and Vila Boa, at the beginning of the 18th century, began to be used in the cuisine of Goiás. In the region surrounding the industrial city of Catalan, pequi was used only in the manufacture of pequi soap, with therapeutic properties. Today it is sold in jam.

The fruit can be tasted in a variety of ways: cooked, in rice, in chicken, with pasta, with fish, with meat, milk and in the form of one of the most appreciated liqueurs in Goiás.

  • Rice with pequi - Made with the typical fruit from Goiás. Be careful not to bite the fruit, as the pulp hides fine thorns that can hurt the mouth.
  • tin meat (Old method for storing meat using lard)
  • Sun dried meat (Old method for storing meat by letting it dry in the sun and protected with a screen against flies)
  • Chambaril - Broth made with pieces of beef cinnamon, cassava and sweet pepper.
  • Patty Goiano - Pasta stuffed with chicken, sausage, potato, cheese, olive and guariroba (typical bitter palm)
  • Crumbs of different types (egg, apple, jilo, carrot, banana)
  • Chicken Soup - Rice with chicken pieces with saffron and black pepper
  • Guava paste - Guava jam
  • fool - Green corn dough stuffed with cheese and wrapped in corn husks. It can be sweet or "salt".
  • Pastel of City of Goiás

drink and go out

  • Liquors of different flavors (jabuticaba, chocolate, vanilla, cupuaçu, etc.)
  • regional juices (tomato, jabuticaba, seriguela, cupuaçu, açaí, oiti, etc.)
  • Liquor (Aged or distilled)
  • Beer (light or dark)
  • Cozumel (Drink based on light beer, salt and lemon)

sleep

Vale da Lua, Alto Paraíso

In Goiás it is common to find farm hotels scattered throughout the interior. Hostels and pensions are also common throughout the state. Executive hotels are found in Goiânia and Metropolitan Region. Pousadas are very popular with tourists.

It is estimated that in Goiás there are 230 thousand beds, 70 thousand of which in Goiania and 50 thousand in Caldas Novas.

Learn

  • Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás[2] - Campus in Goiania and Ipameri. It welcomes foreign students on short or long term courses.

Work

The state of Goiás is among the most prosperous in Brazil in terms of job creation. The agricultural sector and industry drive the state's economy. cities like Aparecida de Goiânia, Annapolis, green River, Catalan and jataí they attracted large multinationals such as energy company Cosan, food companies Perdigão, Sadia, Resende and Nestlé, vehicle manufacturers Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Hyundai, among others.

Health

Goiania is the largest medical center in the state and the 3rd in the Brazil. The city stands out in orthopedics, ophthalmology, burn treatment, oncology and plastic surgery. The capital has excellent public and private hospitals and has two of the best medical schools in the country: Federal University of Goiás (UFG) and Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás (PUC Goiás).

In the interior of the state, emphasis on green River, Annapolis and Itumbiara, with good hospitals and good professionals in the medical field.

Daily

Consulates

  • Honorary Consulate of Spain - Rua T-48, nº 28, Room 102, Ed. Comercial Perillo, Setor Oeste, Goiânia - GO. Telephone: 55 62 3285-1999.
  • Vice-Consulate of Italy - Rua 4-A, nº 110, room 205 - Centro, Goiânia - GO. Telephone: 55 62 3223-5820.
  • Honorary Consulate of Portugal - Avenida Portugal, nº 941, Setor Oeste, Goiânia - GO. Telephone: 55 62 3251-3543.
  • Honorary Consulate of Trinidad and Tobago - Rua 1131, houses 34 and 35, Cond. Fontana di Trevi, Marist Sector, Goiânia - GO. Telephone: 55 62 3942-0010.
  • Syrian Honorary Consulate - Rua Joaquim Inácio, nº 11 - Centro, Anápolis - GO. Telephone: 55 62 3324-0307.
  • Honorary Consulate of Turkey - Avenida Brasil, nº 495, Bairro Santana, Anápolis - GO. Telephone: 55 62 3311-2211.

Safety

Currently, the state's security level is acceptable against the national parameter. When it comes to heinous crimes, the East region, specifically the region around Brasilia, is the least secure, but nothing to alarm. When it comes to petty crimes, the central region is the least safe.

The Military Police of the State of Goiás and the Civil Police of the State of Goiás are present throughout the state. The Federal Police has units in Goiania, jataí, Itumbiara and Luziania.

  • Always remember: The use of seat belts is mandatory throughout the country. The inspection, mainly in Goiania, is strict about this law.
  • Respect the traffic lights in cities, many have photographic sensors that are activated when the driver breaks the traffic lights.

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  • Do not litter the roads, with this attitude you will be preserving wildlife.
  • Cigarette remains must not be thrown on the roads. Believe me, a simple cigarette can cause a big fire, especially in the dry season.
  • Goianos, as well as the Brazilian people in general, love their state and their country. Exaggerating criticism of the state is rude and offensive to many people from Goiás, as well as the Brazilian people in general.

Stay in touch

By phone

The Country Code is 55.

Area Codes are 61, 62 and 64.

In 2005, phone numbers were converted from 7 to 8 digits, usually by adding the number 3 to the beginning of phones. In this way, numbers previously written as 224-0000 have become 3224-0000. So if you find a 7-digit number, add the number 3 when dialing. Public telephones are managed by Oi, formerly Brasil Telecom. Most landlines are Hi.

By post

as in all Brazil, the postal service is excellent. All municipalities in Goiás have a Post Office.

On the Web

The entire state has broadband internet coverage. Some cities have points with free wireless internet (Wi-fi).

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