Iguassu Falls and Rio 157

I go to Rio

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June 6th 2008
arrived in Rio at night. Went to a pub to watch the local team play soccer and had a beer or 2. had a tour of the city yesterday and then went up to sugar loaf by cable car. BTW, attended the conference yesterday! ... 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