Liberdade, the Japanese quarter (Sao Paulo; Brazil)

Big falls, big city, big nation - big impact?

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October 12th 2017
Now here's a novel proposition - getting from one nation to another, luggage in tow, as a foot passenger, and here's precisely how. The eastern end of Ciudad del Este in Paraguay is precisely where the shops run out and border control exists, whereas the western end of Brazil's Foz Do Iguacu is where the city starts and the border control also exists. What connects the two cities is the so-called ... read more

South America » Brazil » São Paulo » São Paulo

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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