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About Brazil

Brazil.... Even those who do not know the country has an image of beautiful beaches and beautiful people. It has a different history from the rest of Latin America and results in a rich culture full of diversity. This variety is reflected in the food, architecture, music and arts. It is one of the world's economic giants and is revered for its football prowess, coffee production and distinctive music such as Samba and Bossa Nova.


Brazil has one of the greatest natural wonders! The Amazon forest, home to lush vegetation and exotic wildlife. Then there is also the thundering Iguacu falls and the Pantanal which offers wildlife sightings that mark it as one of the top birding and wildlife sanctuaries in the world.


The most remarkable Brazilian characteristics are their generous, compassionate spirit and their good and irreverent humor. The people are the essence of the country and while Brazil is home to a multitude of ethnic groups and various levels of economic status, there are some characteristics that everyone shares: Energy and Passion.

 

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Republic

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Brasilia

198,739,269

8,514,877 km²

Portuguese

GMT-2 to -4

Real (BRL)

+55

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