Florianopolis

Florianopolis

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November 3rd 2006
Finally left Illa Grande after a few days and spent 29 hours traveling to this place called Florianopolis, when we arrived it was raining........Not the same as English rain though. We actually went on the day that we did to get down there to watch the Billabong world surf competition but when we got there found out that it was further south. So on our second day we caught a 3 hour round bus t ... read more

South America » Brazil » Santa Catarina » Florianópolis

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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