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Rio Grande name of several rivers of Brazil. The largest rises in S Minas Gerais state, SE Brazil, and flows c.650 mi (1,050 km) NW to the Paranaíba River, with which it forms the Paraná River. Its lower course forms part of São Paulo's northern boundary. The huge Furnas Dam with its reservoir near Passos, Minas Gerais, serves the industrial heart of Brazil with hydroelectricity.

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Rio Grande, Brazil, North America 1. Brazil: a river and a city‐port founded in 1737. Brazil has two states called Rio Grande do Norte ‘Big River of the North’ and Rio Grande do Sul ‘Big River of the South’.2. North America: a river which forms a large part of the border between the USA and Mexico. Its Spanish name means simply ‘Big River’ while in Mexico it is known as the Río Bravo ‘Wild River’.

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	Trans Hex International Ltd. - Letter of Understanding signed with Verena Minerals to develop Rio Grande Diamond Project, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Business Wire; 5/14/1998
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	IHG Signs Agreements for Four New Properties in Brazil.(City overview) Business Wire; 6/29/2007

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