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flag Thousands migrate to Oiapoque for offshore oil jobs, causing rapid, unplanned urban growth.

flag Thousands are migrating to the remote Brazilian city of Oiapoque in Amapá, drawn by the promise of jobs from offshore oil drilling by state-owned Petrobras. flag Since receiving environmental approval for exploratory drilling near the Amazon coast, the population has surged, leading to rapid, unplanned urban growth and the emergence of informal settlements, while environmental groups and federal prosecutors have raised concerns about the impact on fragile infrastructure and the rainforest.

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