A selva

In honor of Steve Irwin

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September 6th 2006
Arriving in Manaus was everything I expected it to be. As soon as I stepped off the boat, I was thrust into the swirling madness of a port in the largest city in the Amazon--people rushing around, carrying cargo from boat to shore, families dashing to their boat, all under the blazing Amazonian sun. (As for the ride itself from Santarém to Manaus, it was a lot more pleasant this time, far less ... read more

South America » Brazil » Amazonas

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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