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highlighting the deforestation problem)

Gross Domestic Product

Different sectors support the Gross Domestic Product. The largest contribution is made by the
service segment of the economy, followed by industry and agriculture. Rondônia’s main export
is timber but coffee, meat, soy beans, tin, corn, rice, mahogany, and granite are also important

exports.
(Brazilian Coffee)

Native Amazonian Indians

( Photo of a member
of the Akuntsu Tribe in Rondônia)

Unfortunately, due in large part to the
deforestation of the Amazon and the

increase in cleared lands for cattle ranches
and soy bean/corn/rice farms, the Native
Amazon Indians have been severely
negatively affected. The native tribes have
experienced persecution, been pushed out of their native lands and have been murdered. The
Rondônian government has set up an agency to try and help the situation, but some tribes are
down to less than 10 members and are facing almost certain extinction. It is believed to be at

the hands of the loggers and ranchers, who want the land the native Indians are occupying.

https://youtu.be/hFXcrGAQ_IA
(Documentary on the Akuntsu Tribe)

The Food

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