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There were other populated areas like St. Helena, New Caledonia in the Pacific or American Samoa, that weren't hit by the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918/19

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[edit] Population?

"Marajó was the only major populated area not to have documented any cases of [Spanish flu]"

We need to know how populated it is, and maybe also how populated it was in 1918-19 - figures would be most useful. Loganberry (Talk) 04:16, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Reverted copyvio

It appears the recently added text was copied from here. I have reverted and will leave a note on the contributor's talk page. Mike Christie 18:49, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Possible outline for Marajo Island article

I am willing to contribute. I work at the Emilio Goeldi Museu in Belém, and I have done zoological and sociological research on Marajo for the past several years. May I suggest an outline for this article? It would simplify the task of writing and attract more folks to the job. My suggestion is the following. - William Overal 15 Febuary 2007 Wloveral 00:56, 16 February 2007 (UTC)


Marajo Island (“ilha de Marajó” in Portuguese)

  • Overview - Marajo Island is an island in the mouth of the Amazon River.
    • Definition and earlier names
    • Derivation of the name
    • Political divisions and affiliation
  • Geographical Localization - Marajo Island is located south of the main channel of the Amazon, north of the Pará River, east of additional islands in the lower Amazon, and west of the Atlantic Ocean.
    • Boundaries
    • Geographical coordinates
    • Nearby cities and states
  • Geology - Marajó Island is formed from sediments from the Amazon River.
    • Sedimentology and petroleum geology
    • Soils and soil erosion
    • Water chemistry
  • History
    • Prehistory, archeology and pre-contact occupation - Marajo Island was home to an advanced culture that flourished and disappeared before European discovery.
    • Colonial Brazil
    • Imperial Brazil
    • Republican Brazil
  • Political Units - Marajó Island is part of the Brazilian state of Pará.
    • Municipalities
    • Micro-region
    • Urban centers of note
  • Climate - Marajó Island has a tropical monsoon climate.
    • Temperatures, relative humidity, winds, insolarization, cloud cover, and flooding
    • Seasonality
    • Extreme weather events
  • Topography and Hydrology - Marajó Island is low in elevation and subject to flooding from rains and tides.
    • Relief, elevation, altitude, and contour maps
    • Rivers, river basins, canals, and lakes
  • Demography - Marajo Island harbors a large and varied human population.
    • Population size, composition, and age structure
    • Health resources and life-expectancy at birth
    • Literacy rate, schools, and university courses
    • Human population genetics
  • Culture - Marajo Island has distinctive music and festivals.
    • Music and dance
    • Festivals and civic events
    • Museums and cultural centers
  • Economics - Many new (and even old) economic activities on Marajo Island may not be sustainable.
    • Extractivism of river dwellers
    • Subsistence fishing and shrimping
    • Commercial fishing fleets
    • Small-scale farming and share-cropping
    • Logging and sawmills
    • Plantation agriculture and agro-industry
    • Cattle and buffalo raising
  • Transport - Getting around on Marajo Island requires patience.
    • Fluvial
    • Air
    • Terrestrial
  • Natural Resources - Tropical nature has given Marajo Island important natural resources.
    • Flora
    • Fauna
    • Minerals
  • Ecology - Marajo Island knows the tyranny of waters.
    • Upland and floodplain forests
    • Tropical savannas
    • Wetlands and aquatic ecosystems
  • Tourism and landmarks - What to see and do on Marajo Island
    • Joanes
    • Soure
    • Salvaterra
    • Breves
    • Anajás
  • Curious facts about Marajo Island
    • Famous people from Marajo Island
    • Marajó horses
    • Marajó mounted police (on water buffalos)
    • Ornamental fish from Marajó
    • The Catholic Church on Marajó Island
    • Illegal trade in archeological artifacts from Marajó Island
  • See also
  • References & Notes

end of comment by Wloveral 00:56, 16 February 2007 (UTC)Revised 21 April 2008 Wloveral (talk) 20:26, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Island to North

Somewhere in this article it should say "Marajo Island is almost equatorial, but not quite. The true equatorial island is a small island to the north, called _____." Does any one know the name of this island? Nocturnal Wanderer Sign here! 16:00, 15 June 2007 (UTC)