Minas Geraes (The Great Brazilian Empire)

Minas Geraes is one of Brazil's 22 provinces, the fourth largest province, and the second most populous, localized in Southeastern Brazil. It borders with the provinces of São Paulo, Campo Grande, Goyaz, Bahia, Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro. Its territory is divided in 22 counties, and 379 townships.

The Miner topography is very rough, and some of the country's highest mountains are in its territory. The province also shelters the spring to one of Brazil's main rivers, putting it in an strategical position in what refers to hydric resources. It has a tropical weather, which varies from humid in the south, to semiarid, in its northern portion. All those factors contribute to the existence of very rich fauna and flora, distributed in the biomes that cover the province, especially the savanna and the Atlantic Forest.

Due to its natural beauties and its historical patrimony, Minas Geraes is a very important touristic destiny in Brazil. The Miner people has a peculiar culture, marked by traditional religious manifestations, and typical cuisine.

Subdivisions
The province is divided in 379 townships, which are distributed in 22 counties, which are: Capital, Sabara, River Piracicava, River Muriabé, River Pomba, River Parahybuna, Rio das Mortes, Baependy, River Jaguary, River Sapucahy, River Pará, Rio Grande, River Parana, River Paranahyba, River Indayá, River Piracatu, Rio das Velhas, River Gequitahy, River San Franciso, River Pardo, River Jequitinhonha, and Serro Frio.