The most beautiful and scary place in the world is called Amazon. The Amazon is the largest jungle in the world. Its spread is almost double that of all the jungles in the world. The jungle, which surrounds the Amazon River, was formed about five and a half million years ago. From ancient times the travelers used to travel in this jungle mainly for army, silver and various treasures. Originally Portuguese travelers thought that there was a secret city called Elderada hidden in this huge forest which was built entirely by the army. This misconception comes from Greek mythology. It is said that the city was guarded by women fighters in the army called Elderada. That is why this jungle is named Amazon.The word Amazon is a Greek word. Portuguese, Spanish and French explorers are still trying to find the secret city of Elderada, which is named after the contestant, but no one has been able to find the imaginary city. This huge forest covers an area of about 55 lakh sq km. The Amazon jungle covers 9 countries in South America. Of these, 60 percent are in Brazil, 13 percent in Peru and the rest in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname and France. Half of the world's rainforests are rich in the Amazon rainforest, home to about 390 million trees.
Which are divided into about 16000 species. The importance of the Amazon jungle is immense. About 20 percent of the world's oxygen comes from the Amazon jungle. In addition, many medicinal plants are found in the Amazon jungle. Not only that, Amazon is one of the natural wonders of the world. The Amazon River is the second largest river in the world. In some places this river is so wide that it cannot be seen from side to side. In addition, there are about 45 lakh species of birds in this river. There are also 428 species of amphibians, 378 species of reptiles, and 827 species of mammals. There are also 3,000 species of fish and aquatic animals in the Amazon River. Red piranhas in particular are seen in large numbers. Terrible snakes such as anacondas can be seen there. They have no poison in their corners. They wrap themselves around their body and then eat it. More than 300 tribes live in the Amazon jungle and they are mostly Brazilian, they all speak Spanish and Portuguese. Many of these nomads can be noticed. There is no connection with them in any corner of the civilized world. They did not find a shadow in the corner of civilization.
Mystery of the Amazon forest
There are several circular designs on the chest of the Brazilian Amazon. The designs are still shrouded in mystery, and anthropologists have yet to find an answer. It is thought that the designed parts were used as a burial ground or as a protection zone. There is a similarity between this pattern and the Nazca line - the reason why the designs are there is unknown. Another idea is that the ancient Amazonian people were the makers of this design.
History of the Amazon Forest
The Amazon rainforest was created during the Eocene era. When global temperatures drop and the Atlantic Ocean expands, resulting in warmer and warmer climates in the Amazon Basin, the Amazon rainforest emerges. The Amazon rainforest has existed for at least 55 million years. It is assumed that in the Middle Eocene era the Amazon's drainage basin and the middle of the continent were divided by the "male arc". The waters from the east flowed to the "Atlantic" and from the west flowed through the Amazon Basin to the Pacific Ocean. With the rise of the Andes Mountains, another basin, called the "Salimois Basin", was formed, and the formation of this basin caused the Purus Arc to break and join the eastward flow, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. This change in the Amazon River Basin proves that the last 21, Due to the "Savannah" or barren desert during the "Ice Age", the rainforests are divided into "islands" somewhere, resulting in a split in the biodiversity there. When the "Ice Age" is over, the dividing parts reunite, and the dividing species relate to that environment in a different way. However, there is no end to the controversy among researchers about the extent to which the Amazon rainforest has changed. According to many scientists, due to the open grasslands, the Amazon forest is reduced to many small, isolated parts. And according to another group, the Amazon did not split, but rather scattered north, south, and east as it is now seen. However, it is difficult to say where this debate ends because the two interpretations are quite logical and related to the information gathered.
People living in the Amazon rainforest
Mankind's relationship with the Amazon forest is quite old. In addition to flora and fauna, the Amazon forest is home to some 400 to 500 "Amery-Indian" indigenous peoples. It is thought that about 50 of these indigenous groups have no connection with the outside world. In the past all the people who lived in the Amazon rainforest were divided into different societies on the basis of conventional beliefs and performance. They cleared the forest for agriculture, made taijas leaves and hunted. The arrival of Europeans in the Amazon in the 16th century led to a decline in the Amazonian population. The study found that 11.8 percent of the Amazon's land is a carefully managed area by indigenous peoples with a focus on biodiversity. Most of the people living in the Amazon settled in riverine areas, based on travel, fishing, and land fertility. But that was hindered by the arrival of the "Europeans". Later they started living in the inner part of the forest. Although the population is now declining, a number of indigenous peoples now live in the Amazon, although many are now more modern in touch with the West. Almost all the inhabitants now make a living by farming, many make metal utensils, many sell handmade items to tourists, and the rest are engaged in the regular supply of necessities and food from the city.
Current state of the Amazon rainforest
In a world where deforestation is rampant, the image of the Amazon rainforest is no different. The main reason for deforestation in the Amazon is settlement. Prior to 1960, access to the Amazon was prohibited. At that time all the lands that were cultivated used the old method. But the lands of the Amazon are only fertile for a short time and that is why farmers are always clearing forests in search of new lands. Construction of the "Trans-Amazon Highway" began in 1970. That was a threat to the Amazon rainforest. Fortunately, however, the work on the highway has not been completed, which will result in less pollution from the Amazon. Between 1991 and 2000, deforested areas of the Amazon increased from 415,000 square kilometers to 587,000 square kilometers, and those parts became home to livestock pastures. Environmentalists are extremely concerned about the state of the Amazon. The rich vegetation of the Amazon, known as the "Lungs of the Earth", contributes to the formation of 20% of the Earth's total "Oxygen" and absorbs "Carbon dioxide" from the air. The rate of deforestation in the Amazon is likely to accelerate global warming. The "Brazilian Amazon" has taken a number of costly initiatives to protect the Amazon rainforest, and it is hoped that their efforts will pay off.