Goiás
| Statistics\ | |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Goiânia |
| Area: | 341,289.5 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 4,848,725 (1999) |
| Pop. density: | 14.2 inh./km² |
| Timezone: | GMT-3 |
| ISO 3166-2: | BR-GO |
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Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. Neighboring states are (from north clockwise) Tocatins, Bahia, Minas Gerais, the Federal District, Mato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso.
Other cities include:
- Anapolis
- Goiás Velho
- Goianópolis
| The green bars in the flag symbolize the spring and the yellow bars gold. The blue rectangle in the topleft corner symbolizes the sky, with the five stars forming the constellation of the Southern Cross. The flag was adopted on July 30, 1919. |
