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largest country in South America; shares common boundaries with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador

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Visit for carnival!
Brazil
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Capital:Brasilia
Currency:real (BRL)
Languages:Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, French
Population:184,101,109
Area:8,511,965
Beaches (Sun Sea Sand)
Fernando de Noronha, Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro

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Heritage
Major heritage sites include:
  • Historic Town of Ouro Preto
  • Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda
  • Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil) *
  • Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
  • Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas
  • Iguaçu National Park
  • Brasilia
  • Serra da Capivara National Park
  • Historic Centre of São Luís
  • Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves
  • Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves
  • Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina
  • Central Amazon Conservation Complex
  • Pantanal Conservation Area
  • Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves
  • Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks
  • Historic Centre of the Town of Goiás
See the UNESCO website for more details
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City
Brasília
A modern planned city, designed on a cross shaped layout, there are plenty of sites to visit during daylight hours. The city is considered a little tame and quiet by those seeking nightlife.
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City
São Paulo
The largest and most populated city in the Southern Hemisphere. The cities initial development was fuelled by enormous coffee plantations in the state. Now this enormous conurbation is home to people from across the world and suffers from the usual raft of problems inherent in such - pollution, transportation difficulties and poverty.
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Rio de Janeiro
The Marvellous City (cidade maravilhosa) deserves its title: From the beaches of Copacabana & Ipanema to the heights of Sugar Loaf Mountain topped with its statue of Christ the Redeemer. Cultural desires can be fulfilled by a fine set of museums.
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I’m going bananas…

Today’s soundtrack: South American way – Carmem Miranda


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Dropped by around our hammocks


Sao Paulo Skyline
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Estrelas
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♪ ...
Segura a Vila que eu quero ver
Vem brindar e saciar a sede
No alto da sede, coroa hoje brilha
A Centenária Maravilha ... ♫

♫ = ♪ ≡ ♫ = Claudio Lara | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil = ♫ ≡ ♪ = ♫

* Carnival 2009 - Technical Rehearsals - Vila Isabel


Capoeira Boys in Citos # 2
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Capoeira Boys in Citos # 2

Images from the New Years Eve Party at Citos in Jakarta's South. Some of the Local guys showing off their Capoeira Skills.


Citos Dancing # 3
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Citos Dancing # 3

Some of the dancing at Citos in Jakarta's south during the New Years Eve Party.


Capoeira Boys in Citos # 6
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Capoeira Boys in Citos # 6

Images from the New Years Eve Party at Citos in Jakarta's South. Some of the Local guys showing off their Capoeira Skills.


Colourful Costumes at Citos # 4
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Some of the Colourful Costumes during the New Years Party at Citos in Jakarta's South.


Colourful Costumes at Citos # 5
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Colourful Costumes at Citos # 5

Some of the Colourful Costumes during the New Years Party at Citos in Jakarta's South.


Capoeira Boys in Citos # 4
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Capoeira Boys in Citos # 4

Images from the New Years Eve Party at Citos in Jakarta's South. Some of the Local guys showing off their Capoeira Skills.


Capoeira Boys in Citos # 5
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Capoeira Boys in Citos # 5

Images from the New Years Eve Party at Citos in Jakarta's South. Some of the Local guys showing off their Capoeira Skills.


Colourful Costumes at Citos # 1
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Colourful Costumes at Citos # 1

Some of the Colourful Costumes during the New Years Party at Citos in Jakarta's South.


Colourful Costumes at Citos # 3
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Colourful Costumes at Citos # 3

Some of the Colourful Costumes during the New Years Party at Citos in Jakarta's South.


Capoeira Boys in Citos # 3
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Capoeira Boys in Citos # 3

Images from the New Years Eve Party at Citos in Jakarta's South. Some of the Local guys showing off their Capoeira Skills.


Citos Dancing # 2
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Citos Dancing # 2

Some of the dancing at Citos in Jakarta's south during the New Years Eve Party.


Capoeira Boys in Citos # 1
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Capoeira Boys in Citos # 1

Images from the New Years Eve Party at Citos in Jakarta's South. Some of the Local guys showing off their Capoeira Skills.


Colourful Costumes at Citos # 2
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Colourful Costumes at Citos # 2

Some of the Colourful Costumes during the New Years Party at Citos in Jakarta's South.


Citos Dancing # 4
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Citos Dancing # 4

Some of the dancing at Citos in Jakarta's south during the New Years Eve Party.


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good gemRio de Janeiro ~ Carnaval - the main event, the Sambodromo parade is a celebration of sex and samba
When? ~ February
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