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ILHA GRANDE

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October 3rd 2010
From Rio I head south along the Atlantic coast to one of the picturesque, laid-back islands on the coast, llha Grande. Here we relax, walk the clean sand beaches, swim in the warm waters of this island paradise and hike through the lush forest. The local fauna and flora in Ilha Grande are extremely diverse. The state park was created in 1971 and encompasses 4.500 hectares of wilderness. Mountai ... read more

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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