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Day 37: Foz de Iguacu and Paraguay!

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June 4th 2011
This morning we went for a short trip into Paraguay, which is only 15km out of where we are staying. It is well known for its cheap duty free goods, so we were quite excited! It turned out to be not as cheap as we'd thought it would be, and because it was a Saturday it was insanely busy! So, we spent a couple of hours wandering around, bought a few lil things that we d broken or lost and some ... 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