Mato Grosso do Sul

**Mato Grosso do Sul** is one of the states of Brazil. It shares borders with the states of Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. It also borders the countries of Paraguay and Bolivia to the west. Campo Grande is the capital of the state

Mato Grosso do Sul means "Southern Thick Forest". The name comes from its northern neighbour state of Mato Grosso. Mato Grosso do Sul was a part of Mato Grosso until they were split in the 1970s. Many people wrongly refer to Mato Grosso do Sul as simply "Mato Grosso". This has caused the government to consider changing its name to "Pantanal", the world's largest wetlands which is in the state.

## Economy

Mato Grosso do Sul's economy is based mainly on farm products. Cattle-raising is the most important product of the state. Other products include sugarcane, wheat, soybeans, manioc, rice and cotton.

## Geography

The state is in western Brazil, in an area of the country that is mostly marshes of the Pantanal.

Mato Grosso do Sul is divided into 11 regions. It has 78 municipalities. Larger cities include:
- Campo Grande, the capital of the state.
- Corumbá
- Aquidauana
- Três Lagoas
- Naviraí
- Nova Andradina
- Paranaíba
- Dourados
- Ponta Porã
- Bonito

The highest elevation is the 1,065 m high Morro Grande.

## History

In 1977 the state was created by dividing the state of Mato Grosso. It officially became a state two years later on January 1, 1979.

## Flag

Mato Grosso do Sul's flag was made by Mauro Michael Munhoz. White is for hope, green is for the state's plantlife, blue is for the sky and the yellow star adds balance, force and serenity.

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Mato Grosso do Sul
- **official name**: _Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul_
State of Mato Grosso do Sul
- **native name lang**: pt
- **settlement type**: States of Brazil, State
- **image flag**: Bandeira de Mato Grosso do Sul.svg
- **image shield**: Brasão de Mato Grosso do Sul.svg
- **anthem**: Hino de Mato Grosso do Sul
- **image map**: Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil.svg
- **map caption**: Location of State of Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil
- **subdivision type**: List of sovereign states, Country
- **established title**: Founded
- **established date**: October 11, 1977
- **seat type**: Capital (political), Capital and Largest City
- **seat**: Campo Grande
- **leader title**: Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul, Governor
- **leader name**: Reinaldo Azambuja (Brazilian Social Democracy Party, PSDB)
- **leader title1**: Vice Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul, Vice Governor
- **leader name1**: Murilo Zauith (Brazil Union, UNIÃO)
- **leader title2**: Federal Senate (Brazil), Senators
- **leader name2**: Nelsinho Trad (Social Democratic Party (Brazil, 2011), PSD)
Simone Tebet (Brazilian Democratic Movement, MDB)
Soraya Thronicke (Brazil Union, UNIÃO)
- **unit pref**: Metric
- **area total km2**: 357124.962
- **area rank**: List of Brazilian states by area, 6th
- **population total**: 2,449,024
- **population as of**: 2007
- **population est**: 2,778,986
- **pop est as of**: 2019
- **population rank**: List of Brazilian states by population, 21st
- **population density km2**: auto
- **population density rank**: List of Brazilian states by population density, 20th
- **population demonym**: Sul-mato-grossense or Mato-grossense-do-sul
- **demographics type1**: Gross domestic product, GDP
- **demographics1 title1**: Year
- **demographics1 info1**: 2010 estimate
- **demographics1 title2**: Total
- **demographics1 info2**: R$ 38.484,74 (List of Brazilian states by gross domestic product, 17th)
- **demographics1 title3**: Per capita
- **demographics1 info3**: R$ 10,599 (List of Brazilian states by gross domestic product, 11th)
- **demographics type2**: Human Development Index, HDI
- **demographics2 title1**: Year
- **demographics2 info1**: 2017
- **demographics2 title2**: Category
- **demographics2 info2**: 0.766 – <span style="color:#0c0">high</span> (List of Brazilian states by Human Development Index, 10th)
- **postal code type**: Postal Code
- **postal code**: 79000-000 to 79990-000
- **timezone1**: Time in Brazil, BRT-1
- **utc offset1**: -4
- **iso code**: ISO 3166-2:BR, BR-MS
- **website**: [http://www.ms.gov.br/ ms.gov.br]