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Brazil
It was the Portuguese that first arrived in Brazil on April 22, 1500, they arrived on many ships commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral. The Portuguese embarked on the coast of Bahia which is near the city of what is known today as Porto Seguro. The first Portuguese trading post was originally established on the coast of the Cabo Frio region, Bahia, and in Pernambuco in 1502. During the 1530's the slaves began to arrive in Brazil from Africa by the Portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch. The slaves were brought to initially work in the sugar mills and plantations. The two cities of Salvador and Rio de Janeiro share the seat of the Government General. It was in 1630 that the Dutch invaded the coast of northeastern Brazil. They occupied what was one of the richest cities at the time known as Olinda.
Brazil is the fifth largest country according to the geographical area which takes up almost half of South America. The name Brazil is not very well established but some think it could have come from the Portuguese word "brasa". Brazil is made up of hills, mountains, plains, highlands, and scrublands. It was in 1822 when Brazil gained its independence peacefully. It maintains a monarchical system of government up until the abolition of slavery which happened in 1888. Between 1889 and 1964, Brazil declared war with Germany during World War I and in World War II they made Allies and welcomed Allied air bases which protected the South Atlantic. By 1964 Brazil had many series of military governments.
Brazil not only covers half of South America but is known as the largest nation in the world. Brazil borders every nation on the continent except for Chile and Ecuador. It could also be split into the Brazilian Highlands in the south and the Amazon River Basin in the north. Brazilian currency has been known as Real since 1994, the symbol for the currency R$. Since the late 1980's early 1990's, Brazil had to change their currency many time due to the very high inflation rates. Ever since 1994 the currency has maintained a steady level and the Brazilians have been able to get accustomed to a stable currency.
The Brazilian Anthem was written by Joaquim Osorio Duque Estrada who was a very erudite man. He turned the anthem into a lesson about erudite. The anthem is kind of hard to understand due to the unnecessary rare words and many complex sintatic constructions, it is even hard to understand by literate Brazilians. The Brazilian flag was oficially adopted on November 19, 1889 which was just a short four days after the Republic was proclaimed. The green in the flag stands for the Brazilian fields. The yellow represents Brazilian gold which also represents the wealthiness of the country. The blue stands for the sky of Rio de Janeiro on the night of November 15, 1889 and each star on the flag represents one of the Brazilian States.
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Attractions in Brazil
The Museum of Sacred Art is located in Salvador and held in the church of Santa Teresa. This museum holds a very important collection of portrait sculptures from the 17th through the 19th centuries. The sculptures are done in clay, wood, ivory, soapstone, and lead. they are particularly fine sculptured figures. These sculptures are from the Benedictine monk Agostinho da Piedade which gives the traces of Indian influence. The museum also includes paintings from the Cuzco school and the great colonial painters known as Jose Joaquim da Rocha, Jose Teofilo de Jesus, and Richard do Pilar along with another monk.
The Cathedral that is located in Salvador is also another popular attraction site for visitors. It sits on the Terriero de Jesus and adjoins with Praca da Se. The Cathedral is the first church of the former Jesuit College. The Cathedral was first built between 1604 and 1656. At the end of the 17th century the facade was faced with stone from Portugal. The inside of the Cathedral was decorated in a Baroque style during the 18th century. The Jesuit seminary was known to be the largest of its kind during that time. The church of Sao Pedro dos Clerigos is also on the Terriero de Jesus along with the Sao Domingos de Gusman and the church of the Third Dominican order.
The Iguacu Falls is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, this attractions is in the coastal mountains of Parana and Santa Catarina. The falls curves west for about 370 miles before it starts to widen and swirl around a jungle scene. It plunges and crashes in tiered falls at the border with Argentina and Paraguay. There are about 275 falls that tumble down into deep flowing waters, the most popular is Devils Throat located on the Argentinean border. These falls are almost twice the height of Niagara Falls. Not only do the visitors get fantastic views but they can also go kayaking and many other water sports in the river. The falls are in the center with the Iguacu National Park surrounding them as well as a huge tropical rainforest that sits on 135,000 acres and is a home to many different kinds of species.
The Corcovado stands in the city of Rio de Janeiro at 2230 feet. It is located on a hunchback mountain, it is the Christ Redeemer statue stands with its arms wide open. People say that the statue looks like its floating over the city as a guardian angel at night as it stands 100 feet high and 1,000 tons. The statue will be surrounded with tourists but no one can prepare themselves for the spectacular view they are about to witness once they get up there. Visitors are able to see the soccer temple Maracana and the northern district, as well as the distance straight ahead is Niteroi with the curvy bridge and Rio's must see attraction, the hump of the Sugar Loaf. Visitors can also see the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in the foreground as well as Copacabana and Ipanema beaches that are further out.
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Things to do in Brazil
Brazil has some really great tours for visitors to enjoy as well such as the Rio de Janeiro Helicopter tour and the Tijuca Rain Forest Jeep Tour from Rio de Janeiro. The helicopter tour is great for sightseeing and offers unforgettable views of the city and mountains. The actual helicopter ride is 11 minutes long but the whole tour is about an hour long. This tour also offers great photo ops for visitors as well. The rainforest jeep tour is available in the mornings or afternoons and lasts for about 4 hours. This four hour tour includes an easy one hour hike which offers a chance to see monkeys, birds, butterflies and tropical flora. The tour also gives visitors the chance to see the monkey's waterfall, Chinese view, Atlantic Forest, Emperor's table and much more.
The Angra dos Reis Day Trip and Schooner Cruise lasts for approximately 12 hours. This cruise waits for its passengers on the clear blue waters and islands of Angra dos Reis. This attraction includes roundtrip hotel transportation and a buffet lunch as well as a day of relaxation. Angra dos Reis is a town that sits right in the heart of an archipelago of over 300 islands. There are mountainous terrain covered in lush Atlantic rainforest and beautiful sandy beaches with clear blue waters on the way to the town. The cruise itself is only 5 hours long stopping at each island and for time to swim in the beautiful water.
Petropolis Day Trip Tour from Rio de Janeiro including Imperial Museum and Crystal Palace is a great way to spend a day in Brazil. This helps to escape the crowds of the town and enjoy the beautiful mountains. These are the only two emperors in Brazil. Visitors get to wander through the Imperial Museum and pay some respect to the imperial family. Visitors also get to see the amazing Crystal Palace made of all glass and was built in 1879 by the French. After the drive from Rio de Janeiro, visitors will go to Petropolis to explore the Imperial Museum, the housing tapestries, antique furniture and jewels of all sorts. Visitors like to enjoy the gothic architecture of Catedral Sao Pedro de Alcantara as well as the tombstone of Brazil's last emperor.
The Historical Salvador City Tour lasts for about 4 hours and is located in Salvador, Brazil. This tour allows visitors to wander on the streets in the Historical District of Salvador where it takes them back to ancient times in Brazilian history. The first thing visitors like to visit is the first fort that was built to protect the city from an attack. Visitors also like to see the streets of Central Salvador which takes them back to the beginnings of Brazil. This tour will start at the Barra Lighthouse, pass through the teatro Castro Alves and then head to the Bahian Symphony Orchestra and then onto the Bale de Castro Alves.
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