Original: PiauÃ is bounded on the west by MaranhÃ # o, on the east by CearÃ, Pernambuco and Bahia, and on the south by Tocantins.
Simplified: PiauÃ shares borders with the states of MaranhÃ # o (west), CearÃ (east), Pernambuco (east) and Bahia (east and south).