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.
January 23rd 2008South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Búzios We have spent the past 3 days in a small beach town close to Buzios called Arraial do Cabo in the south of Brazil. but north of Rio de Janiero. Looking around, the place seems like it could be a real ... [full story]
January 17th 2008South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Búzios Thursday 17th January Ship Time 1700hrs Home Time 1900hrs
Temperature today struggled to 25c
First of all a couple of uninteresting happenings. We went to a game of ten pin bowling on one of th ... 5 photos[full story]
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