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Brazil has 1.7 million Indigenous people, near double the count from prior census, government says – Metro US
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — The diminutive woman with a white feather headdress stood on the stage of the majestic colonial theater in Brazil’s Amazon on Monday and addressed the crowd. The woman, Minister of Indigenous People Sonia Guajajara, declared the day “the milestone of Indigenous participation,” then cited the national statistics institute’s freshly released census […]
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Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect?
The Amazon rainforest is a massive area, twice the size of India and sprawling across eight countries and one territory. It's a crucial carbon sink for the climate, has about 20% of the world's freshwater reserves and boasts astounding biodiversity, including 16,000 known tree species.
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Brazilian census reveals country's Indigenous people has nearly doubled its previous population count
The number of Indigenous people in Brazil, which makes up 0.8% of the country, has nearly doubled its previous census count in 2010 with almost 1.7 million.
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Ukraine says Russia targeted rescue workers with a 'double tap' missile strike
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