Goias, Maranhao are two separate states of Brazil and most important for various reasons. Goias is located at the heart of the country whereas Maranhao is situated in north eastern part of Brazil.

Goias is a small city cum municipality of Brazil, bordered by harsh mountains and several rivers, whereas Maranho is one of the famous states of Brazil. Both of this Brazilian territory shares one thing for in common that is the wide series of rivers. Maranho unlike mountainous Goias is a popular plain land consisted with tropical dense forests of Amazons.

Goias, Maranho is both the oldest states of Brazil and enriched with various cultural, economical and political rise and falls. Given historical importance, Goias of Brazil has been titled as heritage site by UNESCO.

When Goias is a natural splendor in Brazil, and attracts lots of tourists for its historical significances and scenic view, then Maranho draws a section of travelers, who wishes to explore the dangerous Amazonia, not to have just mere adventure but to collect rare species of plants and also to have a meeting with rarest and venomous snakes, colorful butterflies of different class, and other animals. In terms of tourism, Goias is the ideal place to visit, compared to Maranho.

Beside Waterways, another vital aspect is also common between Goias and Maranho of Brazil that is global changes and de-forestations.