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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 Dicky and Toots
October 8th 2009

Pictures South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Santa Teresa

Having problems downloading pics. Have put some on Facebook. [View Full Entry]

By anne125
October 8th 2009

Alter do Chao South America » Brazil » Pará » Santarém

Alter da Chao

Apres 3 longs jours de bateau, nous voici enfin arrives a Santarem, ville au milieu de l´Amazonie. On a saute dans le bus direction Alter do Chao, village sur les bords de l´Amazone, repute pour ses plages de sables blancs. Nous avons trouve un genre de camping - auberge ou nous avons installe nos hamacs. Et oui, on commence a prendre les habitudes locales! C´est un village tres calme, pas grand chose a faire, si ce n´est qu´admirer les plages qui se decouvrent au moment de la saison seche (de juin a janvier). Nous avons rencontre un Bresilier, Roberto, qui nous [View Full Entry]

By Justin and Kyle
October 7th 2009

A view from the top South America » Brazil » São Paulo » São Paulo

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Here we are in the giagantic city of Sao Paulo, we did some exploring yesterday and had many reccommendation from our host Jean Pascal of where to go, and we got absolutely lost. We eventually managed to find our way back was good. It is a big, confusing, intimidating city, but we are getting ready to set off today and conquer yet another city in another country. We are planning to go to Igaussu falls on thursday night and spend the weekend there, which should be incredible, especially since Jean was telling us they have the worlds largest hydro-electric plant, we [View Full Entry]

By Dicky and Toots
October 7th 2009

RIO South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Santa Teresa

OLA! We arrived in Rio on the 5th October, 9pm Rio time about 1am Uk time. We flew from Heathrow and things could not of went more swimmingly if we tried....free upgrade with BA massive seats, free booze and the food was pretty good too. Watched a couple of movies and played cards so the 10 hour flight flew in..haha. Anyway we got to Rio and eventually found the right bus to get on to the city airport then a taxi to Sata Teresa where we are staying...not so easy. Portugese is really difficult to understand and my Spanish is not [View Full Entry]

By Andy and Liz
October 7th 2009

Rio de Janeiro South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Copacabana

Copacabana beach
The great view from the roof of Orla hotel.

Friday 2 October 2009 - Well the day had finally arrived and after some packing and repacking (due to suitcases being a little too heavy!) we set off from Tiverton, Devon with Sally & Neville (the Mundy’s senior). We met up in Windsor in Brown’s for a farewell late lunch with both sets of parents, Liz’s sister and husband as well as little Christopher, who did a very good job of stealing the attention, and also Lyn, our good friend, popped along. After this we headed over to Heathrow with both sets of parents and after another a set of ‘au [View Full Entry]

By rarmstrongfox
October 7th 2009

This is brazil:tatoos, braces, knuckle cracking and tourist guides! South America » Brazil » Paraíba » João Pessoa

Natal, Brazil, September 2009
This is the biggest cashew tree in the world this picture is all one tree!

Well was trying to download photos but as usual not working so you will have to imagine. 3 weeks left and i have to say travelling in brazil is like been in a ghost town so much for the land of samba the hostels are dead in the one im in now behind me is a 50 year old women watching sopas and about 2 other people here and this has been the pattern throughout. There is nobody travelling and its boring for Bean. i have asked people what is going on and ive had answers ranging from a shrug of [View Full Entry]

By rarmstrongfox
October 7th 2009

Brazil Photos South America » Brazil » Paraíba » João Pessoa

Round the world bike, Joao Pessoa, Septemeber 2009
2 guys i met told me they plan to go round the world for 4 years on this bike i wont be joining them.

Brazil photos [View Full Entry]

Olinda carnival model, Brazil, September 2009

Carnival preperation, Olinda, Brazil 2009

By Mike and Jess
October 6th 2009

Wrapping up Rio South America » Brazil

Lopez Mendez Beach

Hey again, Mike here, retrieved luggage and all- Today Jess and I took a great 7km bike ride around the lake in Rio. We have been staying at a nice hostel called The Girl from Ipanema Hostel; about three blocks from the beach. We arrived back in Rio from our ´honeymoon´stay in Ilha Grande last Wednesday night. It was a relaxing start to our trip. We spent most of the time on the beach, in the water and hiking through the steamy jungle. The weather was great the first few days and turned ugly the day of our snorkeling trip-bummer. The [View Full Entry]

By docey101
October 5th 2009

Chapada Diamantina.. Plateaus South America » Brazil » Bahia » Lençóis

In the middle of nowhere

We went on a 7 hour bus ride into the interior of Bahia to Chapada Diamantina. It is a place where diamonds used to be mined. It's in a semi-arid climate, there are plateaus, waterfalls, caves, etc. I also went to a little community that was started by runaway slaves. They are a small community with 400 people and 40 houses. Very poor fishing community. It is 25 km to Lencois. Lencois is a small town, I believe it used to be a place to trade in diamonds and slaves, now it is mainly a tourist town since diamonds are illegal [View Full Entry]

By Twinkle85
October 5th 2009

First day South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro » Rio de Janeiro » Botafogo

So we finally arrive in Rio De Janeiro, the free upgrade was a bonus on the flight and got to the Hostel late on. The Hostel seems nice people are friendly and the decor is a little 1980s but we are here and we can explore tomorrow. [View Full Entry]

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