Brazil

Brazil Part 3 - Sickness and Saviour

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January 31st 2008
I was back in a hostel for the first time in a while in Natal. After checking in I wandered the few blocks to Ponta Negra beach. I was immediatley pleased that this would be my home for a week. I strolled along the shore down to the southern end of the beach taking in the mix of tourists at luxury hotels and locals enjoying the beach. Upon reaching the southern tip I was disappointed to find the g ... read more

South America » Brazil

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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