LYCOS RETRIEVER 
Travel Brazil: Countries
built 216 days ago
Brasilia was constructed by the country's leading architects, Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa, in the 1950s to replace Rio as Brazil's capital city - which it did in 1960. That... doesn't mean the city's design has been well thought-out - it hasn't! To be fair, Brasilia was intended as the administrative capital of Brazil, a function it serves well to this day. However, the city's planners had not taken into consideration any private enterprise existing in Brasilia. Consequently all of the architects' good intentions went out of the window and the city is little more than a sprawling mess of modern building design. As such a new city, the city also lacks from having any real claim to heritage.
Source:
The U.S. embassy and consulates in Brazil provide a wide range of services to U.S. citizens and business. Political, economic, and science officers deal directly with the Brazilian Government in advancing U.S. interests but ... are available to brief U.S. citizens on general conditions in the country. Attachés from the U.S. Commercial Service and Foreign Agriculture Service work closely with hundreds of U.S. companies that maintain offices in Brazil. These officers provide information on Brazilian trade and industry regulations and administer several programs to aid U.S. companies starting or maintaining business ventures in Brazil. The number of trade events and U.S. companies traveling to Brazil to participate in U.S. Commercial Service and Foreign Agriculture Service programs has tripled over the last three years.
Source:
Brazil splits into four distinct climatic regions. The coldest part - in fact the only part of Brazil which ever gets really cold - is the South and Southeast , the region roughly from central Minas Gerais to Rio Grande do Sul, which includes Belo Horizonte, São Paulo and Porto Alegre. Here, there's a distinct winter between June and September, with occasional cold, wind and rain. However, although Brazilians complain, it's all fairly mild. Temperatures rarely hit freezing overnight, and when they do it's featured on the TV news. The coldest part is the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, in the extreme south of the country, but even here there are many warm, bright days in winter and the summer (Dec-March) is hot.
Source:
For hundreds of years, Brazil has symbolised the great escape into a primordial, tropical paradise, igniting the imagination like no other South American country. From the wild fervour of Carnival to the immensity of the Amazon, it is a country of mythic proportions and staggering beauty. Its people are the essence of the country, delighting visitors with their energy and passion. With a multitude of ethnic groups, Brazil’s landscape is as diverse its people. Few tourists venture far from its spectacular beaches, yet a trip into the interior reveals a different Brazil, one with a great deal to offer. The country’s massive array of people and places renders it ripe for adventure.
Source:
US visitors to Brazil require a tourist visa before leaving for Brazil, available from your nearest Brazilian Consulate or through a travel document service. Further information can be obtained from http://www.braziltourism.org/visas.html. Non-US citizens should contact the Brazilian Consulate in their country of residence to check visa requirements
Source:
Brazil is both interesting and rewarding for families to travel. The natural highlights of the country are wonderful things to show children while various accommodation options are available to families. There are ... some important factors to consider when traveling with children.
Source:
MORE ABOUT
Countries