BRAZIL

Brazil occupies almost the entire half of South America. It borders with all South American countries except Chile and Ecuador. At this bathing the South Atlantic Ocean. The climate varies from the north, where it's cold up to a more temperate climate in the south. Brazil is keeper of large watersheds. In Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, the flow Electric is almost exclusively from 110 to 220 W. The country is divided administratively into 27 states and the Federal District of Brasilia, the capital of the nation. These states are divided into five regions: north, northeast, southeast, south, and centroeste.

Weather

Climatic conditions in Brazil range from tropical to temperate climates. Average temperatures in January and July are between 22 ° and 19 ° respectively. Annual rainfall averages of 1,603 mm. The tropical conditions also prevailed over most of the coastal plain which stretches north of the Tropic of Capricorn, but the ocean winds have a moderating effect on high temperatures and humedad.En the coastal region south of the Tropic of Capricorn, weather conditions are marked by strong seasonal variations. The temperatures are recorded during the winter in the southern reach down to -5.6 ° C and frost are normal throughout the region. Annual rainfall averages less than 1,016 mm in the southern part of the coastal zone. In the highlands of central-eastern Brazil, the climate is subtropical, but because of their high altitude, are large daily swings in temperature, with cold nights. This region is often subject to severe droughts. In the highlands of south and west, the level of precipitation from rain can be considered sufficient, and sometimes abundant. Temperatures alternate traits subtropical and temperate features in the uplands of the southeast, which is the most densely populated area of the country.

Terroty And Resources

A vast region of highlands known as Brazilian or upland plateau Brazilian, and the Amazon basin physiographic features are the dominant Brazil. The plateau is a high plateau eroded occupying most of the country. With an altitude ranging between 305 and 915 metres, is lined irregularly by mountain ranges and numerous river valleys. His southeast edge, generally parallel to the coast, escarpadamente rises from the ocean in several areas. The Amazon basin covers more than one third of the country's area. It dominated the lowlands; height rarely exceeds 150 m and swamps and flood plains occupy vast areas of the region. Large areas of the basin are covered by equatorial rainforest. Due to the impenetrabilidda of this territory, large areas of lowland Brazilians have only recently been explored. In the northern edge of the Amazon basin is another mountainous area, the elevation of the mountain range known as Guianas; ridges include the mountains of Tumucumaque, with heights exceeding 700 m, the Serra de Acaraí (with a height up to 906 m) and the Serra de Parima (with a maximum height of 2,727 metres). The peak gives Mist (3,014 m), located in the Serra do Imeri, on the border with Venezuela, is the highest point in Brazil.

Flora and Fauna

The Brazilian forest species of greatest economic importance spruce Paraná and eucalyptus, the first is intended for the manufacture of furniture and both are used in the production of cellulose. Other copies useful in various applications are acarando, imbuia, peroba, iron pole, guatambú, red stick, acapú, stick angada, rosewood, cedar pink ipé, aracá, beef, and copayero guaiac. Medicinals: quinine, centaurea, gentian and zarzaparrilla. Tintóreas: brazilwood, barbatimao, carajurú, araribá, blood Drago, achiote, indigotero and eupatorio. In fauna Brazilian missing largest mammals, but butchers abound as watering, puma, ocelot, marten and foxes; there are also tapirs, saínos, peccaries, wild boar, deer, sloth, tamanduaes and capybaras. Some fifty varieties of monkeys harbor the thick forests, of whom the most characteristic is the carayá or howler monkey. The Brazilian forest is also the ideal environment for countless birds: parrots, macaws, parrots, kestrels, toucans, trupiales, tree ibis, cormorants, eagles coloured, and so on. In its rivers are the anaconda and mocasín (snakes), and alligators and turtles. The manatee is plentiful on the coasts and in the Amazon inhabit the pirarucu, the fish largest freshwater in the world, which exceeds two meters long and one hundred kilograms, and candirú, fish of just five centimeters, notable for his habit of getting into the natural orifices of the human body.

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Food

Meals Typical of Brazil vary according to regions: The feijoada is almost all regions of Brazil, this meal is based beans (beans) and pork meat and cow. In Bay meals are typical "acarajé" and the "Vatapá" all fried in oil "dende" (a kind of coconut). In Rio Grande do Sul (Porto Alegre) mate and roasts are very typical!

Tourism

Few destinations can offer options as varied as Brazil. Its natural beauty, the wonderful traditional festivals and the countless protected environmental reserves are valuable attractions that fill the eyes of the foreign tourist who is choosing a destination for their holidays. There are those who have never heard of Rio de Janeiro Carnival, Amazon or the paradisiacal beaches in the country. Carnival is also present in the programming of several other Brazilian cities, attracting much interest from foreigners visiting Brazil. Sao Paulo follows the example of Rio, and also produces lively parade of samba schools; in Pernambuco, highlights juerguistas of Olinda and Recife, leaving disguised through the streets of the city, following blocks and maracatus and loading the famous Puppets giants of the region, in Salvador, capital of Bahia, the fun takes account of the trios elétricos (Large trucks ready to deliver music), mobile boxes that carry thousands of people to sound axé Bahia until dawn.

Culture

Brazil is a country with a vast cultural baggage, why there are many possibilities for study. For example, there are excellent schools of jujitsu in Rio de Janeiro, the martial art that focuses on the wrestling. If you have any doubt as this art can go to and see as a fight breaks face in the classic fights worth everything. The Capoeira is the cultural product export most famous these days. A dance that evolved when slaves disfrazaban their martial arts with dance. We form a circle with people who play traditional instruments and two wrestlers in the middle doing acrobatics and throwing kicks. There is never contact between them two and always kept pace with the music.
From time to time, new participants take place in the center of the circle. This dance is ideal to become strong and acrobatic. The Samba is one of the dance world's most sexis and his music is captivating. A round can begin only with a guitarist and a percussionist in a bar in the street and then the whole world begins to sing and dance around. There are schools of dance and music everywhere if you want to learn or bosanova samba. You can learn to surf at many beaches and maybe after 10 years or more can you know the basics of soccer, volleyball, beach this sport is played with two teams, like volleyball without using your hands.

Nightlife Brazil

Is a great place for nightlife, for the atmosphere at dawn, is one of the places with more night life of South America. Here is where you will find the best bars, the best restaurants, the best pubs, the best nightclubs, and most importantly, the people of this area is always ready for the feast! Some of the best places to enjoy the night are Brazilian Arc Teles (Rio de Janeiro); da Gema Carioca (Rio de Janeiro), Rabo do Peixe (Sao Paulo); Pelourinho (Salvador); Rua das Tabajaras (Fortress) and Ponta Black (Manaus).

Educational System

The education system in Brazil has public institutions (federal, state and municipal) and private establishments. Public education is free at all levels and compulsory for children between 7 and 14 years. The Ministry of Education in Brazil is the highest authority in the field of higher education, particularly through the Federal Council of Education. The Federal Government manages at least one public university in every state in the Federation. These centers are known as Federal Universities. The review of access to the University in Brazil is called "vestibular". It is imperative that the few university places not supply the high demand for higher education in the country. In the late 90 in Brazil had almost 1,000 institutions offering postgraduate courses, which included 136 universities.