Falls from Brazil

Greetings from the Falls

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October 29th 2007
We are writing this from a cafe in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina. It´s about 40 degrees outside (45 degrees if you believe the thermometer!) Our whistle stop tour of Brazil was great. 3 days in Rio started with a day of glorious sun so we caught up on some sleep on Copacabana beach. Unfortunately the next two days were a complete wash out as Rio got the worst rainfall for years and the city stopped ... read more

South America » Brazil » Paraná » Foz do Iguaçu

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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