The Brazilian city of Manaus sits alone in the middle of the Amazon, and yet it still grew to become the seventh largest city in the country. So what allowed a city isolated from Brazil's road networks to grow to such a large size?

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“Tribes of Fortune” by Trailer Worx
“Struggle in the Jungle” by Kikoru
“When Warriors Align” by Zauana
“Caravan Trails” by Sight of Wonders
“Canada” by Cushy
(All via EpidemicSound)

SOURCES:
[1] https://www.theguardian.com/cities/20...
[2] https://www.survivalinternational.org...
[3] https://oceannavigator.com/thelogist...
[4] https://www.theguardian.com/cities/20...

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