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favelas

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January 9th 2008
Visiting the favelas was a truely unforgettable experience and is something I wish that everybody could do within their lifetimes. We did an organised tour with a group called be-a-local.com- they work with the favela community and a lot of the money we gave to do the trip is put towards helping the education system in the favelas. We visited Rocinha, the biggest favela within Rio though there are ... read more

South America » Brazil » Rio de Janeiro

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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