Goiás is a state of Brazil located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás (formerly Goyaz) comes from the name of an indigenous community. The original word seems to have been guaiá a compound of gua e iá meaning the same person or people of the same origin. Neighboring states are (from north clockwise) Tocantins Bahia Minas Gerais the Federal District Mato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso.
