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A road trip in a campervan through Brazil, arriving in the state of Amapá. We will visit all the municipalities, and in this video we are heading towards Oiapoque. We came by boat and arrived at the Port of Santana, which is near the state capital, Macapá. You can help us by sharing the video, leaving a like or dislike, commenting, or making a contribution through PIX. ⏩PIX Key: 91992835302 (phone number) Amapá Amapá was separated from the state of Pará in 1943, when the Federal Territory of Amapá (TFA) was created. It remained in this condition until 1988, when the current Federal Constitution elevated it to a state of the Federation. (Image of the Brazilian flag.) Macapá, which was the capital of the extinct Federal Territory of Amapá since 1944, is the current capital and largest city of the state, being the seat of the Metropolitan Region of Macapá, formed by Macapá, Santana, and Mazagão. Other important cities are Laranjal do Jari, Oiapoque, Pedra Branca do Amapari, and Porto Grande. According to estimates from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), its population was 877,613 inhabitants in 2021. Regarding social indicators, Amapá has the 14th lowest incidence of poverty, the seventh lowest illiteracy rate, and the 15th highest GDP per capita in the country. However, in 2010, the state presented the third highest infant mortality rate among Brazilian states. BR-156 Construction of the BR-156 highway began between the 1930s and 1940s. The project progressed, and the search for federal funding for its completion extended over the years. The road was successfully opened, but the paving infrastructure, begun in 1976, remains unfinished. The BR-156 starts in Laranjal do Jari, on the border with Pará, and goes to Oiapoque, on the border with French Guiana. However, vehicle traffic on the highway is hampered during rainy periods, as approximately 350 of the highway's 815 kilometers are still unpaved. This makes the project one of the oldest under construction in the country, and the lack of paving hinders the traffic of people and the flow of products from farmers who live in municipalities along the highway, which cuts through Amapá from North to South. Oiapoque, Amapá The municipality of Oiapoque is located in the far north of Amapá, 590 kilometers from the capital, Macapá, and was created by Law 7,578 of May 23, 1945. Access is via BR-156, and it is also possible to arrive by river and air. It has a population of 24,263 inhabitants and an area of ​​22,725.70 km². It is the only city in Amapá that has an international border – it borders French Guiana, an Overseas Department of France in South America. Therefore, it is the only city in Amapá besides Macapá that has a unit of the Brazilian Army. It also borders the municipalities of Calçoene, Serra do Navio, Pedra Branca do Amapari, and Laranjal do Jari. The economy, in terms of the primary sector, is mainly concentrated on cattle, buffalo, and pig farming, and the cultivation of cassava, oranges, corn, sugarcane, and others. In the secondary sector, gold mining stands out, including clandestine mining in Brazilian and Guyanese lands. Trade is expected to grow with the inauguration of the binational bridge that will connect the two countries. Tourism – In 1943, a monument to the Fatherland was erected in the municipality, marking the initial point of Brazilian territory, featuring quotations from the national anthem and a plaque with the inscription: "Here Begins Brazil," which became a symbol of Oiapoque. Other tourist attractions include the Grande Waterfall, Vila Brasil (located at the headwaters of the Oiapoque River), the Cabo Orange National Park, and the Tumucumaque Mountains. Franco-Brazilian Binational Bridge The Franco-Brazilian Binational Bridge crosses the Oiapoque River, connecting the cities of Oiapoque, in Amapá, Brazil, and Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock, in French Guiana, France. It is a cable-stayed bridge with two towers 83 meters high and a length of 378 meters. There are two lanes for vehicles with a total width of nine meters and a pedestrian walkway with a width of 2.5 meters. Its construction was completed in August 2011. However, due to delays in the construction of the Brazilian control facilities, the bridge was not open to traffic for many years. The bridge's inauguration ceremony finally took place on March 18, 2017. As of 8:00 AM on March 20, 2017, the bridge was open to the public, but at the time of our visit it was closed due to the pandemic.