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Created in 1989, the new state of Tocantins is not an obvious geographical or cultural unit, merely a political and bureaucratic invention. Most visitors tend to pass through the region rather than spend time around the state's hot and flyblown towns.

Apart from the main north-south artery, the BR-153 highway, transport is difficult, and getting to the state's main attraction - the Ilha do Bananal - can be an expensive headache unless you're taking a guided tour (usually from Goiania or Barra do Garcas on the Mato Grosso border). As Brazilians switch on to the attractions of ecotourism, however, things are bound to change, and probably quite rapidly. We've detailed the few options that do exist for the independent traveller.

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• Mato Grosso region Brazil Travel Videos
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• Goias and Tocantins Brazil Travel Videos
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