Amaz⌠nia is the area in South America which the Amazon river and its tributaries run through. Find out about what it is like to live there, and about the adventures of early explorers and some of the amazing tales that they told. Learn about the great "Rubber Boom" – a strange time when giant ocean liners from the Europe sailed up the river to Manaus, and a magnificent European-style city was built in the middle of the jungle. Learn about the environment, and what makes Amaz⌠nia such a special place which interests scientists and ecologists all over the world.  

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