It borders the Brazilian states of Amazonas and Rondônia, and Peru (west/south) and Bolivia (southeast).
Capital → Rio Branco (approximately ⅓ of the population lives there or in the immediate vicinity).
Climate & Nature → Entirely covered by tropical rainforest (Amazon rainforest).
Approximately 85% virgin forest.
Extremely rich in biodiversity: rubber trees, Brazil nuts, açaí, and various animal species.
Economy → Traditionally based on extraction: rubber (still Brazil's largest producer), Brazil nuts, timber, açaí.
Also, livestock, soy, and some agriculture.
Poorest regions of Brazil, but strong in sustainable development and REDD+ (climate programs against deforestation).
Brief History → Bolivian territory until the early 20th century.
During the rubber boom (late 19th century), many Brazilians (especially from Northeast Brazil) moved there.
The Republic of Acre was founded between 1899 and 1903 (three brief periods of independence).
After the Acre War and the Treaty of Petrópolis (1903), it became part of Brazil.
Known for: Chico Mendes → World-famous rubber tapper and environmental activist from Xapuri (murdered in 1988), symbol of the fight for the rainforest and sustainable development.
Very remote location → Poor roads (especially BR-364), many areas only accessible by boat or small plane.
High focus on environmental protection → One of the most progressive states in the Amazon region regarding forest conservation and climate policy.
In short: a sparsely populated, forested corner of Brazil with a turbulent rubber history, a strong indigenous and extractive culture, and a current focus on sustainability and conservation of the Amazon rainforest.
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