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The Federative Republic of Brazil (in Portuguese, República Federativa do Brasil) is the largest and most populous country in Latin America, and fifth largest in the world.

Spanning a vast area between central South America and the Atlantic Ocean, it is the easternmost country of the Americas and it borders Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French department of French Guiana — every South American nation except for Ecuador and Chile. Named after brazilwood, a tree highly valued by early colonists, Brazil is home to both extensive agricultural lands and rain forests. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. As a former colony of Portugal, Portuguese is its official language.

Famous for its annual carnival in Rio de Janeiro and its soccer tradition, the country is, in all aspects, caracterized by great diversity. From the bustling urban mosaic of São Paulo to the infinite cultural energy of Pernambuco and Bahia, the untouched wilderness of the Amazon rainforest and world-class landmarks such as the Iguazu Falls, there is plenty to see and do in Brazil.

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Por que viajar pelo Brasil?

Because it is very easy to get here.
Because all those who come to Brazil become fans.
Because in Brazil you will find people from every corner of the world.

What’s good in the tropical country

Very few tourist destinations can offer as many options as Brazil. Natural beauty, large popular festivities and countless protected environmental reserves are attractions that truly call the attention of foreign tourists when it comes time to choose a destination for their vacation.

Recent surveys carried out by Embratur (Brazilian Tourism Institute) show that the most sought after Brazilian location is Rio de Janeiro. Also called the Marvelous City, this capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro has some breathtaking scenery and is also home to the largest popular festivity in the world: Carnival.

Carnival is also present in the schedules of several other Brazilian cities, São Paulo, Pernambuco, Olinda, Recife, Salvador.

The country’s beautiful beaches and natural wonders also call people’s attention and attract tourists, With a coastline that extends more than seven thousand kilometers, Brazil has the privilege of being able to offer several leisure options in this segment.

And one cannot forget about Ecotourism, the segment that has attracted most new followers over the past few years. And Brazil is one of the destinations with greatest potential in this segment, since it has one of the world icons for ecology and biodiversity: the Amazon, located in the north of the country, with around 5.5 million square kilometers. It is estimated that the forests alone in the Amazon region have 60% of all life forms on the planet – more than half of which are still unknown to science.

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