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Volunteers in Brazil
The fifth-largest country in the world, Brazil is as multi-faceted as its various hallmark tourist-draws. Known for its great football teams, the enormous “Christ the Redeemer” statue in Rio de Janeiro, and wild Carnaval celebrations, Brazil is a land of diverse culture and excitement.
Come dance to some rhythmic Brazilian samba music, search for scarlet macaws in the depths of the Amazon rainforest, and lounge on the sprawling white-sand beaches of this irresistible destination!
Brazil
Volunteers in Brazil
- Capital city: Brasília
- Currency: Real (about 0.37 €)
- Climate: January 21°C, July 19 °C (average temperature Brasília)
- Visa: Free entry card on arrival (valid for 90 days), passport required
- Food: Feijoada (bean stew with meat), tacacá (soup made of tapioca roots with prawns and Jambú), acarajé (croquettes made of beans and spices), manjar branco como coco (coconut cream)
- Sightseeing: Copacabana, the Sugar Loaf Mountain, river tours on the Amazon, the old capital city of Salvador da Bahia, Iguacú waterfalls
- Population: 188.6 million.
- Area: 8,514,215 km²
- Language: Portuguese
- Form of government: Republic
You can find further information about Brazil at www.lonelyplanet.com.
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