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Local information
Brazil is divided into 5 regions : the North Region, the
North-East Region, the South-East region, the Center-West Region,
and the South Region. The majority of the population is concentrated
in the regions that border the Atlantic coast, the states of the
South-East and North-East. Industrial activity is concentrated
in the South-East Region, with 50% of the industrial production
in the state of Sao Pãolo. More recently, the migration
patterns of the population have turned towards the less populated
regions of the North and Center-West.
It is a very beautiful country, but it is also one of the countries
in the world where the distribution of the riches is the most
unequal.
Rio de Janeiro with its carnival and 7 million ‘Cariocas’
is known for its beautiful and " chic " beaches
of Ipanema and Copacabana, but also for its monument Pao de Açucar
and the Corcovado, the beauty of its women, the passion for football
and the samba... a mystical city so to speak.
Sao Pãolo is the most populated country in South America.
It is known for being alive 24 hours (night-life !) but also
for its cultural and artistic activities, for example the Museo
de Arte.
Climate : Most of the country can be visited any
time during the year. During the Brazilian holiday seasons, from
December to February, travelling can be a bit more expensive.
Summer is the time of the year when Brazil has the most tourists.
Winter in Brazil is from June to August, with temperatures in
the South from 13 to 18°C. In the summer -December to February-
the temperature is around 30°C, and the rest of the year
the temperatures are around 25°C.
Brazil is a country that is fairly humid, the south of the country
experiences most of the climate changes.
Distances :
Brasillia - Rio de Janeiro 1148 km
Brasilia - São Paolo 1015 km
Brasilia - Belo Horizonte 720 km
Brasilia - Salvador 1531 km
Brasilia to Recife 2220 km
Brasilia - Manaus 3430 km
Currency : Brazilian Real (April 2001)
Real 5plural " reais "
1 US dollar = 2.26 Reais
1 Euro = 2.04 Reais
Telephone : 55
Brasilia (61), Rio de Janeiro (21), Belo Horizonte (31), Porto
Alegre (51), Recife (81)
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