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Question
Study the choropleth map of Brazil showing the Statewise urban population of Brazil and answer the following questions.
- Which States (region) are the most urbanised?
- Which States (region) are the least urbanised?
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Solution
- The states of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Goias, Espirito Santo in the southeastern part of Brazil and the port Manaus in the north are the most urbanised.
- The states of Para, Maranhao and Piaui in northern part of Brazil are the least urbanised states.
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