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Sun, Sea and Cristo Redentor!

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March 20th 2009
Last week in Brasil. Having made flight plans and hotel bookins and such Joaquim and i set off on our adventure to the State of Rio de Janiero (river of January), last sunday night! For starters the car journey seemes a bit hairy and scary, being my first proper drive at night in Brasil... especially when you cannot see the big potholes looming out of the road at you every 2 seconds! Anyway, made ... read more

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

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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