BRAZIL

BRAZIL Portuguese is the official language of Brazil  This is 5th largest country in the world Brazil has the 2nd largest The largest population of Catholics in the

world is not in Italy nor Spain. It's in Brazil: 123 million, 64% of its population.

FLAG OF BRAZIL

Green represents the forests of Brazil Yellow rhombus symbolizes Brazil's mineral

wealth  Each star represents one of each of the

states in the Federal District, which are arranged in the same pattern as the Brazil night 

BRASILIA,BRAZIL Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, was

inaugurated on April 22nd 1960, in the central area of the country. Just five years before, the area resembled a desert, with no people, scarce water, few animals and plants.

Brasilia, the capital of Brazil and the seat of government of the Distrito Federal, is a planned city

MONEY CURRENCY

1.00 BRL = 11.83 PHPBrazil Real Philippine

Pesos

1 PHP = 0.08 BRL Philippine Pesos Brazil Real

BRAZIL GOVERNMENT

The Federal Government of Brazil, legally known as the Union , is the national central government of theFederative Republic of Brazil established by the Federal Constitution.

The Federal Constitution is the supreme law of Brazil.

ACCESS ROUTES Transport infrastructure in Brazil is characterized

by strong regional differences and lack of development of the national rail network. Brazil's fast-growing economy, and especially the growth in exports, will place increasing demands on the transport networks.

I. MotorwaysII. Bus, Train, CarsIII. Public TransportIV. Air Travel

MOST VISITED TOURSIT ATTRACTIONS

Christ the Redeemer is the famous statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro. Located at the peak of the 700 meters (2,300 ft) Corcovado mountain.

Iguaçu Falls is One of the great natural wonders of the world, Iguaçu Falls is situated on the border between Brazil and Argentina. The waterfall system consists of 275 falls along the Iguazu River. The most impressive of them all is the Devil’s Throat a U-shaped with a height of 82 meter (269 ft).

Amazon River  has over 3,000 recognized species of fish and new species are still being discovered. The Amazon Basin is covered by half of the planet’s remaining rainforests. 

Salvador Beaches is the capital of the state of Bahia, with an attractive colonial town, a vibrant musical scene and loads of exceptional beaches all around. The beaches range from calm inlets, ideal for swimming, diving and sailing, as well as open sea inlets with strong waves, popular with surfers.

Fernando de Noronha  is a beautiful archipelago with pristine beaches, landscapes and wildlife, situated 354 km (220 miles) off the northeastern coast in Brazil.

CULTURE When invited to dinner or an event, do not

under-dress. It is considered more appropriate to over-dress than to appear too casual in appearance.

Always bring the hostess a small gift of gratitude (such as a glass of wine or some fresh flowers).

Avoid giving anyone a gift that is black or purple, as these are perceived as mourning colours. 

Always arrive early for events and dinners

RELIGION RIts religious inclination is also extremely diverse,

despite the fact that around three-quarters of the population claim to be Roman Catholics. In fact, there are more Catholics in Brazil than in any other country in the world.In terms of Christian religions, the main churches in Brazil are:• Catholic • Protestant • Methodist• Episcopal• Pentecostal• Lutheran • Baptist

Festival The Carnival is celebrated in Brazil every

year, 46 days before the Easter festival. Carnival is derived from the word carnelevare, wich literally translates to "removal of meat". The roots of the festival are believed to be in the tradition of Roman Catholics when they abstained from meat and alcohol on certain days as a method to drive away bad things from their life.

RIO DE JANEIRO One of the world's largest parties, Carnaval –

in all its colourful, hedonistic bacchanalia – is virtually synonymous with Rio. Held over five days of revelry during Easter, from the Friday to the Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday, residents of Rio begin the partying months in advance.

BRAZILIAN CUISINE

Acarajé

Bauru

Brigadeiro