Brazil Travel Facts

By BootsnAll   |   August 6th, 2004   |   Comments (0)
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The Basics

Country: Brazil

Where is it?: Brazil is on the east coast of South America, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the East.

Why do people go here?: Brazil generally attracts two types of travelers. There are those who want to witness the grandeur of the Amazon basin and all it still has to offer. Then, there are those who come to Brazil for perhaps one of the biggest, well-known parties in the world – Carnaval.

What are the main entry points?: Air: Brasilia, Sao Palo, Rio de Janeiro.

Currency used: Real

Country Code for Phones: 55

Religion: Roman Catholic (nominal) 80%

Population: 38 million

Ethnic Breakdown: 49.7% White, 42.6% Pardo (Brown), 6.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Amerindian

Government: Presidential Federal Republic

Languages: Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, French

Travel Information

Major Cities: Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo

Attractions: Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Amazon

Accommodation:Brazil Hostels

Tourism Office locations and links: Brazil Hostels

Off-the-Beaten-Path: Amazon, Jericoacoara

Health Issues: Dengue fever, malaria, rabies, yellow fever, meningococcal meningitis

Tips for Visiting

When to go: With Brazil being roughly the size of the United States, you can always find a warm spot to enjoy. Ingeneral, it’s temperate throughout most of the year.

Common Phrases: Yes = Sim, No = Nao, How are you = Come esta? What’s your name = Como se chama?, Thank = Obrigado, Please = Por favor, Goodbye = Adeus/Ciao

Specific Events/Holidays: Carnaval: After Ash Wednesday

Getting Around: With Brazil being enormous and distances vast, you can usually find flights to most parts of the country. If you’re a broke backpacker, you can always take the bus! Buses are the most convenient means traveling through the Amazon Basin.

Good to know: The capital of Brazil, Brasilia, is a manufactured capitol. Enormous sums of money were directed into its creation. Brazil wanted a central unifying capitol, none being readily available, they manufactured one, themselves.

Cheapest airport to fly into: There are three main airports for travelers taking flights to Brazil such as Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport, Rio de Janeiro International Airport and Sao Paulo Airport. In order to get a cheaper flight, it would be wise to use the airport that is near your trip destination.

Need more information?: Check out the Brazil travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.


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