Goiás (English: , UK also ; Brazilian Portuguese: [ɡo(j)ˈjas] ) is a Brazilian state located in the Central-West region. Goiás borders the Federal District and the states of (from north clockwise) Tocantins, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso. The state capital is Goiânia.
