Macapá (Tupi-Guarani: 'Good Thing' or 'Maïtc Pia') is the capital of the state of Amapá in Brazil, on the Amazon River. With a population of 366,484 people in 2009, mining is central to its economy. It exports tin iron, gold, and manganese, as well as lumber, oil, animal pelts, and fish (...) (from Wikipedia)