Background: 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 the country when in 1985 the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of its interior. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Highly unequal income distribution remains a pressing problem.
May 13th 2008South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador Mi viaje de Buenos Aires a Iguazu fue un placer, cogi un autobus nocturno de lujo! mejor que un avion. Servian comida caliente, vino, el asiento se inclinaba hasta 180 grados !!!asi que era estar como ... [full story]
March 28th 2008South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador Today is my last day in Bahia. I got the ferry from Morro de Sao Paulo to Salvador yesterday, and went to a candomble show last night, which was pretty interesting. Everyone wearing white, dancing and ... [full story]
March 25th 2008South America » Brazil » Bahia » Morro de São Paulo I arrived in Morro de Sao Paulo, a small island that is nowhere near Sao Paulo, but it pretty close to Salvador. The island has some amazing beaches called 1st beach, 2nd beach, and so on. The water i ... [full story]
March 23rd 2008South America » Brazil » Bahia » Lençóis Today I went to the highest waterfall in Northern Brazil. It was really fun - just look at the pictures. ... 3 photos[full story]
March 22nd 2008South America » Brazil » Bahia » Lençóis Today I took a tour with a jeep to several nice places in Lençois. First we went to a very nice waterfall, with red water (because of iron), where we swam around a little. Then we went to a big cave w ... 4 photos[full story]
March 21st 2008South America » Brazil » Bahia » Lençóis I arrived in Lencois today, after spending a little more time than I planned in Salvador.
Yesterday I went on a tour of Praia de Forte, where there is a sea turtle conservation project. I saw some tu ... [full story]
March 19th 2008South America » Brazil » Bahia » Salvador I spent the last 2 days in Salvador, doing a little capoeira, and having a good time in general. I went to the afro-brazilian museum, a capoeira lesson, a berimbau (musical instrument used in capoeira ... [full story]
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