Boa Vista

British

/ ˈboːə ˈviʃtə /

noun

a town in N Brazil, capital of the state of Roraima, on the Rio Branco. Pop: 275 000 (2005 est)

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It said the majority of shigella cases were among people who had been to the Santa Maria and Boa Vista areas.

From BBC

Santa Maria is a resort town on Sal Island, while Boa Vista is the cape's most easterly island.

From BBC

Tourists from Europe usually head to Sal and Boa Vista, where resorts partition white-sand beaches; adventurous visitors climb the active volcano on Fogo or celebrate Carnival on São Vicente.

From New York Times

While Guyana has its troops on high alert, the Brazilian army has said that it is moving more soldiers to the border city of Boa Vista, the capital of Roraima state, as well as bringing in more armed vehicles.

From BBC

Revo will initially offer flights connecting Faria Lima Avenue, Sao Paulo's equivalent of Wall Street, to the local Guarulhos international airport and Fazenda Boa Vista, a countryside resort where many wealthy people live or spend their free time.

From Reuters

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