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Country Name

Brazil

Country Code

BR - BRA

Country Calling Code

+55

Country Profile

This page is about many aspects of "Brasil," the country that occupies about 50% of South America. Brazil is located in the central-eastern part of the continent, by far the largest portion of it lies south of the equator. Border countries are Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The country has an almost 7,500 km long coastline at the Atlantic Ocean.

Capital Name

Brasilia

Languages

Brazilian Portuguese

Country Currency

Brazilian Real (BRL)

Time Zone

Brazil lies within 4 different time zones.

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

20.95 crores

Country Area

8.5 million km² (3 290 000 sq. mi.); slightly smaller than the USA

Place to Visit

Okavango Delta Zebras Leopard Cup at Moremi Game Reserve Gabane, Botswana: botswana-info Elephant Family in Kasane, Botswana Maun, Botswana Poor Neighborhood in Gaborone Chobe National Park, Botswana Francistown, Botswana Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana Blue waxbill (Uraeginthus angolensis) in Jwaneng Tsodilo Hills Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Baobab Tree in Gweta, Botswana Kang, Botswana Sunset in Savuti, Botswana

News

Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC) The Brazilian public company manages the federal government's broadcast network, on its website it provides also national news (in Portuguese). BrazilGovNews Brazilian government news. Brazzil Brazilian magazine. Correio Braziliense News from Brazil. (in Portuguese) O Estado de S. Paulo Brazilian news. (in Portuguese) Folha de São Paulo Brazil's largest daily. (in Portuguese) Folha International English language news version of Folha de S.Paulo. Jornal do Brasil Rio's daily newspaper, with Brazilian and international news. (in Portuguese) Globo Online Brazilian and international news. (in Portuguese) Universo Online Brazilian magazine. (in Portuguese)

Art Culture

A guide to Brazil's culture from the cultural heritage to popular art. Cinemabrasil Brazilian movies. Fundação Biblioteca Nacional Brazil's National Library. LIESA Official site of the Independent League of Rio de Janeiro's Samba Schools. Olodum Official site of the Afro-Brazilian creators of samba-reggae from Bahia. Rio Carnival The Guide for Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. KondZilla A music video site fearuring Brazilian Funk ostentação. Sepultura Brazil's heavy metal band.

Economy Business

Banco Central do Brasil The Central Bank of Brazil. The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) The most important state-owned development bank in Brazil. Rio de Janeiro Stock Exchange (BVRJ) BVRJ was Brazil's second largest exchange it merged with Bovespa in 2002. BM&F Bovespa Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo the São Paulo's Stock Exchange was founded in 1890. Until the mid-1960s, Bovespa and the other Brazilian stock markets were state-owned companies. In 2002 Bovespa merged with the Rio De Janeiro Stock Exchange. In 2007 the Exchange became a for-profit company.

Transport

Major airlines in Brazil Avianca Brazil Oceanair Linhas Aéreas is a Brazilian airline based in São Paulo. From its hubs at São Paulo Congonhas airport, Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont airport and Brasília International Airport it operates mainly domestic passenger services. Gol Transportes Aéreos GOL is the largest low-cost airline in South America, the airline is based in São Paulo. LATAM Airlines Brasil Formerly TAM Airlines, Brazil's and Latin America's largest airline. Chile's LAN Airlines and Brazil's TAM Airlines merged in 2012. Total Linhas Aéreas Airline based in Belo Horizonte. Total Linhas Aéreas operates mainly cargo and some charter services within Brazil.

Tourism

Discover Brazil: Cities: Brasilia, São Paulo (the financial capital of Brazil, Ibirapuera Park, Paulista Avenue), Rio de Janeiro (Christ the Redeemer, Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, Santa Teresa neighborhood, Tijuca Forest, Copacabana, Ipanema), Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza (the capital of Ceará state, is one of the top destinations for business and also great for a holiday on its awesome beaches), Manaus (Amazon Theatre), Natal (Natal Dunes State Park, Forte dos Reis Magos), Recife, Porto Alegre, Salvador (da Bahia). Iguazu Falls, Fernando de Noronha archipelago, Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. Find accommodation, attractions, festivals, events, tours and much more. Visit Brasil Official tourism website of Brasil. The Brazilian Tourist Board Brazil information on travel and tourism with news and photos.

Education

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro Pontifical Catholic University of Rio De Janeiro, founded in 1941. UCAM - Universidade Candido Mendes Candido Mendes University. Latin America's oldest private university was established in 1902. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro UFRJ is one of the largest federal universities in the country. Universidade de São Paulo Sao Paulo University. USP is a major institution of higher learning and research in Brazil.

Visa Process

TOURIST OR CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAZIL VISAS: One completed online Brazil visa application. Please complete the application, then download, print, and sign the one page receipt that has the barcode on it: example. We will upload your documents for you. To bypass scanning your photo and signature please download our stock photo image and signature image and upload them to your application. Allied will scan and upload the images correctly to your online application once we have your documents. Select "Tourism" as purpose of trip. One passport type photo Signed actual passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of flight itinerary For conference attendees, invitation from Brazilian conference host One Allied Passport & Visa order form Save to your desktop before typing. One copy of proof of residence (driver's license preferred) from the Washington or Houston jurisdiction only

Additional Information

Climate: Mostly tropical or semitropical with temperate zone in the south. Type: Federative Republic. Independence: 7 September 1822 (from Portugal). Natural resources:Iron ore, manganese, bauxite, nickel, uranium, gemstones, oil, wood, and aluminum. Brazil has 12% of the world's fresh water. Agriculture products: Brazil is the biggest exporter of coffee, soybeans, beef, sugar cane, ethanol and frozen chickens. Other products: wheat, rice, corn, cocoa, and citrus. Industries:Textiles, shoes, chemicals, cement, lumber, iron ore, tin, steel, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, other machinery and equipment. Exports - commodities: transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, automobiles

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