Most popular cities: Monte Mor; Rio De Janeiro; Governador Celso Ramos;
Brazil is also one of the greatest eco-destinations on earth. The Amazon is not only the world's longest river, but its basin covers almost half of Brazil. Further south, on the borders of Paraguay and Bolivia is the Pantanal - the world's largest wetland area. Here your holiday in Brazil can provide glimpses of caiman, capybara, jaguar and anacondas, together with brightly coloured parrots and the hyacinth macaw. On the borders of Brazil and Argentina, hear the thunderous roar of Iguaçu Falls. Walk above them on specially constructed boardwalks or take a boat to one of the lakes to see them in their full magnificence.
The coastal cities, are very metropolitan. In fact, the majority of the population lives on Brazil's coast. One of the most popular tourist destinations, Rio de Janeiro, is a land of beautiful beaches.
Brazil is a continental country, with large temperature variations from north to south. Visit the Pantanal from July to December, the Amazon Jungle from March to August, Rio de Janeiro from September to May and the Northeast year round.
The overall average temperature in Brazil in the summer is 80° Fahrenheit, with temperatures reaching up to 104° Fahrenheit in some regions. Temperatures do not vary greatly in the Brazilian winter season, and they rarely drop below 50° Fahrenheit in any region
Language: Portuguese
Time zone: GMT -3 hour
Currency: Real
Country code phone: +55
Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Fortaleza, Belo Horizonte, Manaus, Porto Alegre, Recife.
Brazilian Tourist Office
www.braziltourism.org