Acre

Acre is a state in the far western Amazon region of Brazil, bordering Peru and Bolivia. Its capital is Rio Branco. Remote and densely forested, it is famed for its rubber-tapping history and as the home of the environmental activist Chico Mendes.

Acre is covered almost entirely by dense Amazon rainforest, laced with rivers and a hot, humid equatorial climate. It lies in Brazil's far west, sharing long borders with Peru and Bolivia.

Acre's culture is shaped by the rubber boom, riverine communities and Indigenous peoples, with a strong tradition of forest conservation inspired by Chico Mendes. Its identity blends Amazonian and frontier influences.

Originally Bolivian territory, the region was settled by Brazilian rubber tappers and annexed by Brazil in the early 20th century after the Acre conflict, becoming a state in 1962. It later became a global symbol of rainforest activism.