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Brazil
Brazil occupies an immense area along the eastern coast of South America and includes much of the continent's interior region, sharing land borders with Uruguay to the south; Argentina and Paraguay to the southwest; Bolivia and Peru to the west; Colombia to the northwest; Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana and the overseas department of French Guiana to the north. The factors of size, relief, climate, and natural resources make Brazil geographically diverse. Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world—after Russia, Canada, China and the United States—and third largest in the Americas; with a total area of 8,511,965 kilometers (5,289,090 mi), including 55,455 kilometers (34,458 mi) of water. It spans three time zones; from UTC-4, in the western states; to UTC-3, in the eastern states, the official time of Brazil, and UTC-2, in the Atlantic islands.
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South America for Visitors - Photo of the Week - 05/06/2007
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Sao Paulo, being Brazil's center of commerce, a huge sprawling metropolis and the largest city in South America, probably isn't on your list of vacation hot-spots, but when the day's work is over, the residents of this city of trade and industry like to play as hard as they work. Read More
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Brazil Holidays and Festivals
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National Holidays and Festivals observed in Brazil Read More
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Brasilia, Brazil
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Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, is a monument to what Brazilians can do and have done. It's a city pointing like an arrow into the future. It's built on a massive scale, with large, innovative buildings, a freedom of spirit and imagination. Read More
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Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro
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Carnival locations and information for Rio de Janeiro and
other cities in Brazil, plus Carnaval festivities in Bolivia, Colombia and other countries of South America. Read More
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Cities of Brazil Map
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Click on a city name on this map of Brazil to find extensive resources for lodging, sightseeing, geography, history, art, culture, sports, recreation and more. Read More
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Rio de Janeiro
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Rio de Janeiro, a cidade maravilhosa, is one of Brazil's most spectacular cities for it scenery, beauty, climate, lifestyle, beaches, beautiful people, Carnaval, festivals, and international acclaim. Read More
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Cities by Population and Size
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The cities mentioned on this list are South America's largest, either by size, population or both. It's not surprising that Brazil, South America's largest country has five cities listed. Not all cities are tourist destinations, but each has its own attractions, history and sightseeing opportunities. Read More
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Images of Brazil
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Tour Brazil, from soaring skyscrapers in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to the prehistoric petroglyphs in Serra da Capivara National Park, with these colorful pictures. Includes some Historical Photos and sketches. Read More
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Recipes from Brazil
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Fresh fruits and vegetables, often offered in open air markets, are a
staple of Brazilian recipes. Read More
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Manaus, Brazil
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From a small river fort built in 1669 through the fabulously wealthy days of the rubber boom, through decline and adversity, Manaus in the state of Amazonas rose and fell like the tides on the Rio Negro. Today it is a large, commercial port and city and the destination for the thousands who come to explore Amazonia, the rainforest and view the wildlife along the rivers. Read More
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Gauchos
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Wherever you have cattle and cattle ranches, you have people on horseback tending to them. In Argentina, Uruguay and southern Brazil, they're the gauchos of myth and lore, a larger than life vital part of folklore and modern life. Read More
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Paraty, Brazil
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During Brazil's Ciclo de Ouro, Paraty was the main port for shipping gold to Portugal. Now, it's a charming colonial town offering visitors a lot of history, great beaches and a relaxing vacation. Read More
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Brazil's Independence Day
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Brazil boasts of many unique attributes, including having had an empire, a reigning monarch and a relatively bloodless independence from Portugal. And rather than having the populace revolt and proclaim independence, it was the king himself who declared "By my blood, by my honor, and by God: I will make Brazil free” with the motto Independence or Death! Read More
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Popular Brazilian Cities
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These popular cities share something in common: they are all excellent examples of Brazil's varied regions, attractions and culture in large cities and favorite beach resorts. Read More
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Ilhabela - Brazil's Polynesia
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Ilhabela, in the state of Sao Paulo, on Brazil's largest maritime island, a rain forest ecological reserve, with miles of pristine beaches, spectacular waterfalls and mountain views, and is popular for both land and sea sports and recreation. Read More
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Salvador de Bahia, Brazil
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Illustrated resources for Salvador de Bahia South America for Visitors. Read More
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Rio Restaurants
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Rio de Janeiro has a great many restuarants, from the classy, elegant establishments where you can expect perfect service, exquisite cuisine and wines to the tiny neighborhood places where the menu is smaller, as are the prices. The cuisine ranges from typically Brazilian, with its focus on seafood, vegetables and produce to the international, churrascaria steakhouses and Asian/Pacific. The restaurants listed here are highly recommended, popular and reservations are always a good idea. Read More
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Flooding in Brazil leaves 200,000 homeless
Friday, May 8 2009 3:40AM New Zealand Herald - South America,
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CORIMATA DA CIMA, Brazil - The dirt road that runs in front of her house is a river. Her fields of rice and manioc lie ruined underwater. And with water seeping into her mud-brick, thatched-roof home, Maria do Remedio Santos knows... Read More
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Uruguay, Brazil to Sidestep Dollar
Thursday, May 7 2009 7:13PM Uruguay News,
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Montevideo, May 7 Uruguay plans to set in motion an agreement with Brazil before the end of the year to trade in local currency instead of US dollars. Read More
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Daily News: CDC Issues Notice About Yellow Fever in Brazil
Friday, May 8 2009 4:33AM Uruguay Travel News,
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an Outbreak Notice strongly recommending travelers receive a yellow fever vaccination before traveling to any area of Brazil affected by a new outbreak of the disease. Read More
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