Brazil

Brazil is the largest country of South America. It borders every other country of the continent except Chile and Ecuador.

Brazil is a very much a country of extremes, excessiveness, and a land of contrasts: Brutal materialism against hallucinating mysticism, sumptuous splendor of the Rio Carnival against daily destitution, Christian fervour and trances of African gods' possession, huge fortunes against malnutrition, the list would be long.

When someone hears the word Brazil, one thinks of the great Amazon Forest, fantastic beaches, great soccer players, carnival time - and that's all. Well, Brazil, the most important country in South America, certainly has much more to offer - a warm and happy people, great cities with everything from slums to high technology, a wide range of weather patterns, an awesome mixture of cultures and races - and much more!

The most interesting places to visit in Brazil includes Fernando de Noronha Island, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo (the two bustling megacities of the South), the more relaxed city of Salvador in the northeast, or the old colonial towns of Ouro Preto and Olinda . For natural beauty, try a visit to Iguaçu Falls . If you have the chance the best time to visit is Carnival. There is nothing in the whole wide world like Carnival in Rio. Brasilia has great architecture and cityplanning.

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