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Survival of the Fittest

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September 7th 2011
Wow. The past 2 weeks, we have experienced every emotion possible. We are enjoying our first 'comfortable' day - with not a single item of clean clothing left! Our boat trip from Belem - Manaus was the first test in animal behaviour. All the tourists pitch up 3 hours early (as told to us in the guide books) and then stand around waiting to board. You then grab you little piece of territ ... read more

South America » Brazil » Amazonas » Manaus

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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