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Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth largest in the world. In Brazil, whether you want to watch a futbal (soccer) game, attend it’s annual Carnival, explore the untouched wilderness of the Amazon rain-forests, or check out the world-class landmarks i.e. the Iguacu Falls; you will always have plenty to see and do. Brazil’s capital is Brazilia, which is known for being an architectural spectacle. The population was last recorded in July 2007 at over 190 million. The national language in Brazil is Portuguese. Some of the most popular cities in Brazil are: Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Fortaleza,
Sao Paulo, Florianopolis, Curtiba, and Belem. Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland, which hosts a lot of eco-tourism and vast bio-diversity including crocodiles and piranhas, is located in Brazil. Climate differs depending on where you are in Brazil; for instance, in the northern area of the country-near the equator, there is only two seasons: wet and a dry, but South of Sao Paulo, there is spring, summer, fall, and winter. The currency used in Brazil is the Real (pronounced “hay-AHl”), abbreviated as BRL. Many tourists recommend packing light, and acquiring an inexpensive Brazilian wardrobe once there in order to look less like a tourist as well as get some great clothes at deep discounts. Brazil’s national dish is feijoada, which is a hearty stew made of black beans and pork cuts (sausage, knuckles, ears and pieces of beef), which is usually dried. Brazil is also known for it’s excellent seafood. There are several regions in Brazil that produce wine, such as Rio Grande do Sul and the Sao Francisco Valley; both typically producing fresher, fruitier, and less alcoholic tasting than the average wine. Brazil is known worldwide for it’s top-knotch potent coffee.