On the dune

The Beginnings of Brazil

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January 6th 2013
The boarder crossing into Brazil was long and boring, but also a welcome relief from the difficulties of traveling in Venezuela. It involved an overnight bus to the border, a long hot walk with heavy backpacks to the other side, then a long cramped taxi ride (with the driver going an average of 140km/h, eep!) to the next big town in Brazil, then another overnight bus to Manaus. Luckily we have got ... read more

South America » Brazil » Ceará

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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