Cariocas!!!

Rio de Janeiro Visit - Sept 2007

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September 20th 2007
I had a seminar for three days, and decided to spend a couple of days in Rio for pleasure. I took a city tour one day, and the other day I used it to visit the beaches of Copacabana end Ipanema. This city is very impresive, you can see a incredible beauty, and at the same time you see a lot of poverty. But the most amazing of all, is that considering that the mayority of the people is poor ... read more

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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