LYCOS RETRIEVER 
Brazil
built 646 days ago
The history of Brazil's nuclear programs can be traced back to the early 1930s, with the initial research in nuclear fission. Much of that early research was conducted at the USP (University of São Paulo), some by scientists who had been contracted from abroad. By the mid-1930s, Brazil had discovered vast deposits of uranium. In 1940 President Getúlio Vargas signed an agreement with the United States for cooperative mining, including mining for uranium and monazite. During the 1940s, Brazil signed three additional agreements with the United States. In exchange for monazite, the United States transferred nuclear technology.
Source:
Brazil is known for soccer, but it ... has many other things: a deep, varied culture (influenced by people who have come from many countries), and a growing economy. Brazil is the largest country in South America. Its people include people of Portuguese or other European descent, African descent, and native Amerindians, as well as many people of mixed origins. The country is the fifth largest in the world by area. It is known for its numerous rainforests and jungles. It neighbours Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay, therefore it borders every country in South America, with the exception of two, Chile and Ecuador.
Source:
Despite such financial and technical hurdles, it is likely that Brazil will continue to fund efforts to develop more autonomous nuclear programs. Indeed, the administration of Fernando Henrique Cardoso (president, 1995- ) in mid-1995 placed a high priority on completing the Angra II nuclear power plant. Such programs will be pursued in a more open environment, given the many bilateral and multilateral nuclear accords signed by Brazil.
Source:
In September 1994, Russia and Brazil agreed to cooperate in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. One area of cooperation is nuclear safety. During talks in April 1995, the two sides considered the construction of small nuclear power plants in Brazil using low-capacity Russian reactors like those used on icebreakers.
Source:
In 1997, Brazil imported nearly US$10.5 million (US$ FOB) in frozen vegetables, mostly mixed vegetables such as peas and carrots. This market is expected to continue to expand. However, the Brazilian market for frozen products is not an easy market for foreign products due to the poor distribution system and lack of storage and transportation resources. Costs of handling imported frozen products are considered too high by local importers and supermarkets which place imported products at a major disadvantage with locally produced items.
Source:
Brazil: 1985, Embassy International, 130 min. Written Charles McKeown, Tom Stoppard, and Terry Gilliam, directed by Terry Gilliam. Jonathan Pryce as Sam Lowry, Katherine Helmond as Ida Lowry, Peter Vaughan as Deputy Minister Eugene Helpmann, Ian Holm as Mr. Kurtzmann, Bob Hoskins as Spoor, Robert De Niro as "Harry" Tuttle, Kim Greist as Jill Layton, Michael Palin as Jack Lint.
Source:
MORE ABOUT
Brazil