Amapa

Amapá (pron. IPA: [a.ma.'pa] [1]) is one of the states of Brazil, located in the extreme north, bordering French Guiana in the north. In the east is the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south and west is the Brazilian state Pará.Amapá is located at the mouth of the Amazon River, and is mostly covered with rainforest. The interior features a number of low hills that constitute the extreme eastern end of the Guiana Highlands. The state is currently a great producer and exporter of iron, bauxite, and other ores.