Thom Owens's Album: Wall Photos

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Soccer is enormously popular in Brazil, and their national team has won more FIFA World Cup titles than any other country. Played on street corners or in massive stadiums, it is a sport that is accessible to all. The northern Brazilian city of Macapá, the capital of the Amapá state, is notable for several reasons. It’s one of the most remote capitals in Brazil, located at the Amazon River delta and lacking any highway connections to other states. Also noteworthy is its Estádio Milton Corrêa soccer stadium. The center line lies exactly on the equator meaning that, during matches, teams are playing each other not just from opposing sides — but different hemispheres! The city’s nickname, "the Capital of the Middle of the World,” is also inspired by its position on the equator.