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BRAZIL
Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil), (http://www.braziltour.com/site/en/home/index.php), is the largest country in South America. Famous for its football (us:soccer) tradition and its annual Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife and Olinda. It is a country of great diversity, from the bustling urban mosaic of São Paulo to the infinite cultural energy of Pernambuco and Bahia, the untouched wilderness of the Amazon rainforest and world-class landmarks such as the Iguaçu Falls, there is plenty to see and to do in Brazil.
Understand Brazil
History and Economy
Until 1500, Brazil was inhabited solely by indigenous people, mainly of the…
Regions Of Brazil
Brazil is the fifth largest country on earth. It is divided into five regions, mainly drawn around…
Cities Of Brazil
Brazil has many exciting cities, ranging from pretty colonial towns and coastal hideouts to hectic…
Other Destinations Of Brazil
Parque Nacional Chapada dos Veadeiros – Cerrado (tropical savanna) wildlife and stunning…
How To Get To Brazil
Visa requirements
Brazil has a reciprocal visa policy with all countries, meaning that whenever…
Get Around Brazil
By plane
Air service covers most of Brazil. Note that many flights make many stops en route,…
How They Talk In Brazil
The official language of Brazil is Portuguese, spoken by the entire population (except for a few,…
Money And Shopping In Brazil
Brazil's unit of currency is the Real (pronounced 'hay-AHL'), plural Reais ('hay-EYES'),…
What To Eat In Brazil
Cuisine
Brazil's cuisine is as varied as its geography and culture. On the other hand, some may…
What To Drink In Brazil
Liquor
Brazil's national booze is cachaça (cah-shah-sah, also known as aguardente (burning water)…
Where To Sleep In Brazil
High season in Brazil follows the school holidays calendar, December and January (summer) being the…
What You Can Learn In Brazil
Portuguese courses for foreigners are not widespread outside the big cities. A good alternative is…
Work In Brazil
If you are moving to Brazil to find work, or are thinking it will be easy to find a job, you may…
Stay Safe In Brazil
One of the unfortunate sides of travel in Brazil is the endemic violent street crime. Brazil's…
Stay Healthy In Brazil
Food from street and beach vendors has a bad hygienic reputation in Brazil. The later in the day,…
Electricity In Brazil
Brazil is one of a few countries that uses both 120 and 240 volts for everyday appliances. Expect…
What To Respect In Brazil
Brazilians tend to be very open and talk freely about their problems, especially about political…
Communication And Contact In Brazil
By phone
Brazil has international telephone code 55 and two-digit area codes, and phone numbers are…
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- São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro
- Belo Horizonte
- Brasília
- Curitiba
- Manaus
- Recife
- Belém
- Porto Alegre
- Goiânia
- Campinas
- Maceió
- Natal
- Teresina
- Campo Grande
- Osasco
- Santo André
- João Pessoa
- São José dos Campos
- Cuiabá
- Aracaju
- Londrina
- Juiz de Fora
- Joinville
- Niterói
- Florianópolis
- Santos
- Vila Velha
- Olinda
- Campina Grande
- Macapá
- São Vicente
- Pelotas
- Vitória
- Guarujá
- Porto Velho
- Blumenau
- Foz do Iguaçu
- Petrópolis
- Volta Redonda
- Santa Maria
- Caruaru
- Boa Vista
- Juazeiro do Norte
- Imperatriz
- Colombo
- Palmas
- Petrolina
- Santarém
- Rio Grande
- Passo Fundo
- Dourados
- Sobral
- Ilhéus
- Angra dos Reis
- Parnaíba
- Itu
- Castanhal
- Porto Seguro
- Cabo Frio
- Esmeraldas
- Guarapari
- Bagé
- Salto
- Toledo
- Trindade
- Araguari
- Corumbá
- Campo Largo
- Bayeux
- Caraguatatuba
- Igarassu