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Almost an accident

December 6th 2012
Geo: -3.10719, -60.0261When we docked at Manaus in Brazil, all we could see was a fairly industrial landscape. It is the capital of the Amazonas state with a population of over 2 million. In years gone by it was very wealthy due to rubber plantations and lots of lovely buildings were built. The rubber trade was lost to Malaysia and now it depends on producing electronics. Our trip round the city ... read more
South America » Brazil

Brazilian Flag 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
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