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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.

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By JennyLisa
June 15th 2005

Framme i Manaus Amazonas! South America » Brazil

Karin i sin favoritmiljö på floden Rio Negro i Amazonas...

Flygresan till Amazonas gick via huvudstaden Brasilia i tisdags. Resan tog 5,5 timmar och planet var lika stort som det vi flög med över Atlanten. Stort land och mycket djungel! Väl framme slogs vi av hettan och den höga luftfuktigheten. Temperaturen ligger runt 35 grader, i onsdags var det 40 grader och jättevarmt och fuktigt i luften. Vilken omställning från Rios svalkande playa.. En halvtimme efter duschen här i Manaus är man lika genomblöt igen. Vi bor hos Karin Johansson från Hönö som jobbar i ett projekt för barnen i byarna längs amazonasfloden. Karin är svägerska till Anna Nolebring [View Full Entry]

Våran djungelbåt. Kolla in färgen på vattnet!

Bakom oss flyter Rio Negro och Rio Solimoes sida vid sida.

By JennyLisa
June 13th 2005

Bilder strandpromenad Copacabana och Ipanema South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

Bostad Copacabana

Bilder från vår strandpromenad i Rio de Janeiro.. [View Full Entry]

Har kommer Pesquadores in med sina fina firrar

By SuperDave
June 13th 2005

Jellyfish saved my life, OR Cagney not Lacey? South America » Brazil » Rio Grande do Norte » Pipa

************* First Part (to spoil the surprise, there will be three!) There is an itch under my skin. Not too deep down but just far enough in not to be sated with conventional scratching techniques. (You scratch an itch but never itch a scratch - ouch - I have become Gary. I really feel pain I just imageine. Gary did you go ouch?) I wish I did really become Gary. Then I would be able to make this damn itch go away, conventionally. And I cant find a brillo pad in this rain-forsaken country. I even invert it. "Pad Brillo" I [View Full Entry]

By Arun
June 12th 2005

Going out in rio and the new hotel South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

So we went out last night. I´m not sure where coz the guy from the hostel guided us there. Was a very nice posh club, full of brazilians. Was a good night. Anyway, we moved into our new hotel, and oh my god it is value for money. We have massive rooms, lovely bathrooms and a rooftop pool! All for around 15 quid a night - thanks to an internet deal. Checked ipanema out today. Lovely place. Anyway i dont wanna stay online for long so thats it. [View Full Entry]

By Arun
June 11th 2005

Checking out Copacabana and the nightlife South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

After finally getting out of the hostel, we proceeded to check the beach out. While doing so we decided to check out another hotel. We found one called Rio Copa which only charged a few dollars more for a much better deluxe room. Not sure if its a good idea leaving tho, seeing as all the backpackers here know what to do etc. They´re also all our age etc too. Met a few last nite and they recommended a wicked place to go called Lapa. Lapa was a massive area full of street vendors and party goers alike. The atmosphere was [View Full Entry]

By Arun
June 11th 2005

CHEAP South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

O yeh, i forgot to add that everything is SO cheap. EG mac donalds meal (bad example) = 2 quid I could think of more examples but i cant be bothered. Food is very cheap tho. I cant stop eating. [View Full Entry]

By Arun
June 11th 2005

Cristo Redentor South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

Cristo Redentor is the big statue of christ that looks over rio. If u ever come here, you´d be pretty stupid to miss it. After much discussion, we decided to taxi it. We were goin to walk up there, but after being told it was dangerous to walk near the favelas, we decided against it. Thank god we did, as the roads up were just vegetation. The view from the top was well worth the agro gettin up there. In fact i can honestly say that is the best view i have ever seen, from what i can remember at least. [View Full Entry]

By SuperDave
June 11th 2005

Sayonara Saigon South America » Brazil » Rio Grande do Norte » Pipa

Up above the streets and houses

I knew meeting Jospeh Heller was a good idea. I was looking for a beer, or a bar, and there he was. He has helped me diagnose my condition perfectly. I have a Jehovah Complex. The symptoms, when put side by side, allow no other conclusion once logic is applied fairly with the salient care of an old chef dicing a new onion. Symptoms: 1. An unreasonable belief that everybody around me is crazy; 2. A homicidal impulse to machine-gun strangers; 3. Retrospective Falsification; and, 4. And unfounded suspicion that people hate me and are trying to kill me. A callow [View Full Entry]

By JennyLisa
June 10th 2005

Utflykt Paradisoar och staden Niteroi South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

Bild tagen fran baten ut till Paradiset!

Paradisoarna Vi gjorde en harlig heldagsutflykt till paradisoarna utanfor Rio. Ca. 2 timmar med buss och darefter bat ut till oarna. Baten stannade till vid olika paradisstrander och vi fick tillfalle att dyka i och simma iland. Sa harligt! Vi at sedan lunch pa en annan o och bara njot av den tropiska tillvaron. Staden Niteroi En 14 km lang bro forbinder Rio de Janerio med staden Niteroi. Bron oppnades for trafik 1975 och ar den fjarde langsta i varlden. Man kan ocksa ta farja over till Niteroi och det gjorde vi. Farjorna tar ca 2000 passagerare och farden var en [View Full Entry]

Stranden som vi simmade iland till och plockade snackor

By Arun
June 10th 2005

Arriving in Rio, Brazil South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

After a ten hour flight, most of which i surprisingly slept most of, i have finally arrived in Rio. First impressions? Scary. After exiting the baggage control, i was continuously mobbed my taxi touts and porters, all of whom offered to exchange money on the black market. I refused. This seemed to be a bad idea when i thought my passport had been stolen. Thankfully Shyam had it, but for the 3minutes i spent looking for it, i felt like crap. I took it as a sign to be careful. I dont think il be taking much more than some cash [View Full Entry]

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