What is Mato Grosso do Sul?

Q: What is Mato Grosso do Sul?


A: Mato Grosso do Sul is one of the states of Brazil.

Q: Which states does Mato Grosso do Sul share its borders with?


A: Mato Grosso do Sul shares borders with the states of Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Paraná.

Q: Which countries border Mato Grosso do Sul to the west?


A: Mato Grosso do Sul borders the countries of Paraguay and Bolivia to the west.

Q: What is the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul?


A: The capital of Mato Grosso do Sul is Campo Grande.

Q: What does Mato Grosso do Sul mean?


A: Mato Grosso do Sul means "Southern Thick Forest."

Q: Where does the name Mato Grosso do Sul come from?


A: The name Mato Grosso do Sul comes from its northern neighbour state of Mato Grosso.

Q: What is the reason for considering changing Mato Grosso do Sul's name?


A: The government is considering changing Mato Grosso do Sul's name to "Pantanal," the world's largest wetlands which is in the state, because many people wrongly refer to it simply as "Mato Grosso."

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