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Location of Brazil:
Brazil covers almost half of the South American continent and it is bordered to the north, west and south by all South American countries, except Chile and Ecuador, and to the east is the Atlantic. The country is topographically relatively flat and at no point do the highlands exceed 10,000ft. Over 60 per cent of the country is a plateau, with the remainder consisting of plains. The River Plate Basin in the far south is more varied, higher and less heavily forested. North of the Amazon are the Guiana Highlands, partly forested, partly stony desert. The Brazilian Highlands of the interior, between the Amazon and the rivers of the south, form a vast tableland, the Mato Grosso, from which rise mountains in the south-west that form a steep protective barrier from the coast called the Great Escarpment, breached by deeply cut river beds. The population is concentrated in the south-eastern states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The city of São Paulo has a population of over 9 million, while over 5.5 million people live in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Airports:
Brasilia International is 7 miles south of the city. Buses run regularly to the city centre and the travel time is around 30 minutes. Taxis are also available and only take 15 minutes.

Rio de Janeiro airport is 13 miles north of the city. Public buses operate 05:30-23:30 to the city and the travel time is around 40 minutes. There is an airport shuttle bus, which stops at all major resorts and hotels, running every hour. Taxis are also available.

São Paulo airport is 16 miles north-east of the city. An airport bus runs every 30 minutes and the travel time is about 30 minutes. Taxis are also available.

Language:
The official language is Portuguese, with different regional accents characterising each State. Spanish, English, Italian, French and German are also spoken, particularly in tourist areas.

Places To Go:
Two-thirds of Brazil’s population live near the coast, meaning that life is a beach for locals and tourists alike. People are the essence of the country, and while Brazil is home to a multitude of ethnic groups of varying economic status, there are some characteristics that everyone shares & #8211; energy and passion. It’s not all reserved for football either, Brazilians enjoy a good party whatever the circumstances.

Rio is the hottest of destinations, particularly around Carnival time. Dancers gyrate, the music beats and the summer temperature rises. Almost anything goes. Bodies of all ages, colours and sizes don the very minimum in beachwear and idle away the days on the sun-kissed Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. Volleyball, swimming and people watching are but a few of the activities in which you can indulge.

Brazil’s landscape is as diverse as the people who inhabit it. A rich colonial history exists, and the town of Parati is an exquisite example of eighteenth-century Portuguese architecture. The jungles and rivers of the Amazon, home to lush vegetation and exotic wildlife, incite notions of exploration amongst the intrepid, while the thundering Iguacu Falls are simply a spectacular wonder. Brazil’s massive assortment of people and places renders it ripe for choice.

EMBRATUR & #8211; Instituto Brasileiro do Turismo (Brazilian Tourist Board)
SQN,
Quadra 02,
Bloco & #8216;G’,
CEP 70712-907 Brasília,
DF,
Brazil
Tel: (61) 429 7704.
Fax: (61) 429 7720.
E-mail: mariep@embratur.gov.brorpresidentia@embratur.gov.br
Website: www.brasil.embratur.gov.br
also in: Rio de Janeiro.

Brazilian Embassy
32 Green Street,
London
W1K 7AT,
UK
Tel: (020) 7399 9000.
Fax: (020) 7399 9100 or 7399 9102 (commercial section).
E-mail: infolondres@infolondres.org.uk
Website: www.brazil.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-17:00 (embassy).

Brazilian Consulate General
6 St Alban’s Street,
London
SW1Y 4SQ,
UK
Tel: (020) 7930 9055.
Fax: (020) 7839 8958.
E-mail: consulado@cgbrasil.org.uk
Website: www.brazil.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00 (personal callers); 10:00-13:00 (visa enquiries).

British Embassy
Setor das Embaixadas Sul,
Quadra 801,
Lote 8,
Conjunto K,
DF 70200-010,
Brasília,
Brazil
Tel: (61) 329 2300.
Fax: (61) 225 1777.
E-mail: information@reinounido.org.br
Website: www.reinounido.org.br

British Consulate General
Praia do Flamengo,
284 (2nd floor),
22210-030 Rio de Janeiro,
RJ,
Brazil
Tel: (21) 2555 9600.
Fax: (21) 2555 9671.
E-mail: britishconsulaterio@terra.com.br
Website: www.reinounido.org.brorwww.uk.org.br
Consulates in: Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Pôrto Alegre, Recife and São Paulo.

CIA World Factbook - Brazil

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