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In the swamps - The Pantanal

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June 5th 2007
The Pantanal is apparently Spanish for swamp. It is a large expanse of land in South West Brazil which continually floods and dries out. As a consequence, it is a very fertile area and there is a huge amount of wildlife. Rather surprisingly it is 100 m below sea level. I was on a three day trip with a company called Pantanal Trekking. We were living in a small camp in the middle of nowhere, ... read more

South America » Brazil » Pantanal

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more