5 Incredible Facts About the Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon Rainforest holds secrets. Brazil ATM helps you plan your trip to explore this treasure.

The Amazon has 390 billion trees. It's the largest tropical rainforest in the world, with unique biodiversity.

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20% of the planet’s oxygen comes from the Amazon. Its preservation is vital for global climate balance.

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Over 400 Indigenous peoples live in the Amazon. They protect ancient traditions and knowledge about the forest.

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The Amazon River is the longest in the world. It stretches 6,992 km and is home to rare fish species.

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One in every ten species on Earth lives in the Amazon. Millions of animals and plants remain unstudied.

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