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Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil) is the largest country in South America. Famous for its football (soccer) tradition and its annual Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife and Olinda. It is a country of great diversity, from the bustling urban mosaic of São Paulo to the infinite cultural energy of Pernambuco and Bahia, the untouched wilderness of the Amazon rainforest and world-class landmarks such as the Iguaçu Falls, there is plenty to see and to do in Brazil.
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Brazil Beachlife
Brazil Beachlife

Brazil Jungle
Brazil Jungle

Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro

Curitiba
Curitiba

Manaus
Manaus

Jungle Camping
Jungle Camping

Vila Velha stone park
Vila Velha stone park

A Spectacular Train Ride
A Spectacular Train Ride

Regions

Brazil is the fifth largest country on earth. It is divided into five regions, mainly drawn around state lines, but they also more or less follow natural, economic and cultural borderlines.

- North (Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, Tocantins)
The Amazon, the rain forest and frontier life, with remarkable indian influence.
- Northeast (Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Sergipe)
Strong black culture (especially in Bahia) mingles with early Iberic folklore. This is often considered the country's most beautiful coastline, and has the sunniest and hottest climate; but it is also the country's driest and poorest region.
- Central West (Distrito Federal (Federal District), Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul)
The Pantanal wetlands, great farms, young cities, the cerrado and the Federal District, with its outworldly modernist architecture.
- Southeast (Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo)
São Paulo and Rio are the largest cities of the country and its economic and industrial hub; there are also some century-old colonial towns.
- South (Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina)
Is a land of valleys and pampas where a strong gaucho culture (shared with Uruguay and Argentina) meets European influences. Florianopoolis in Santa Catarina was rated as the best and safest place to live in Brasil by Veja Magazine in 2004. Accordingly it is experiencing much growth and tourism. It has the best standard of living in Brazil with only two large cities (Curitiba and Porto Alegre) and several mid-size cities with very low crime rates. German, Italian and Portuguese immigrants colonized the region in the mid 19th century. It is also the only region in Brazil where it snows every year, mainly in the central mountains of Santa Catarina State. Text Source: http://wikitravel.org/en/Brazil

Why Travel there?

This is a monster of a country, larger than Europe, with some great sights, such as Sugar Loaf mountain in Rio to Foz do Iguacu falls in the far south of the country, pretty towns - from northern Fortaleza to southern Curitiba - lively locals who really like to play, lots of sun, excellent beaches and wildlife, and mostly at a low cost.

Brazil Travel Guide, climate:

Best: April-September
Worst: Dec-Feb [summer holidays, so accommodation and transport are a problem; it's also hot and sticky]. Oct-April in far south [rains, humidity]. February or March in Rio if you're not there for the Carnival.

Brazil Festivals Guide:

Dec-Jan, Salvador, Festival of Jesus of Navigators. Boats, booze and bands.
Dec, Rio, Iemanja [see below]
Feb, Carnival, Rio de Janeiro. Also in other Brazil cities that will be cheaper, more relaxed and better in some respects. e.g. Salvador, Olinda.
Aug, Fortaleza, Iemanja [Goddess of the sea festival], wild religious beach parties!
Sept, Nationwide, Independence Day.

Activities Guide:

Wildlife walks: Amazon of course, though most beasties come out at night and you wouldn't want to walk then. Also the Pantanal, tho' a canoe may be better there.
Bird watching: The Pantanal, see right.
River travel: Up the Amazon, whether on posh tour boats or local craft. More to see wild Brazilians than wildlife.
Surfing: near Rio and to the south on Santa Catarina island, especially Florianopolis.
Wind-surfing: north of Fortaleza e.g. Jericoacoara, or Buzios.
Fishing: inland river fishing is especially interesting.e.g. Rio Araguaia.
Hangliding: over Rio!
Rock climbing: near Rio and in some national parks.
Hiking: All along the coast.

Brazil Star Guide:

Monuments = *
Beaches = *****
Shopping and souvenirs = ****
Walkability = ***
Value for money = ***
Hotel prices and value = ***
Museums = ***
Food quality and variety = ***
Nightlife and clubbing =****
Health problems = **
Architecture = **
Landscape = ***
Wildlife = ****
Safety = **
Local people = **