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Brasil 110 Colorfotos
Covering an area of over 8,5 million square kilometers, Brazil is the world´s
fith largest country. It has beaches, rain forests and big citys.
Se also:
Brazil
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Salvador
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Salvador allegedly has 365 churches - one for each day of the year. On the other
hand, the rythmus of Candomblé resounds from
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Fortaleza
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The city Fortaleza is the point of departure for numerous paradisical beaches,
such as Morro Branco and Fontes. It developed out of a Dutch fortification built
in 1649. |
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São
Paulo 90 Colorfotos
São Paulo is the most
heavily populated city in Brazil. It is also Brazil's financial hub. This
is where big banks and large international concerns have their headquarters |
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Recife
& Olinda 75 Colorfotos
The
history of the cities Olinda and Recife are closely tied to one another. They
were dictated by invasions, battles, trade and a war known as "Guerra dos
Mascates". |
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Natal
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A
must for the visitors of Natal are the Forte dos Reis Magos and the former
prison, today a tourist center. However the biggest attractions of Natal are the
beaches of the city.
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Brasília
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The
brazilian capital Brasília is located in a "Distrito Federal" in the
state of Goiás. Architect Oscar Niemeyer designed the most important buildings
in Brasília. |
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Historic
Cities in Minas Gerais
In
the 18th century, 1200 tons of gold and 3 million carats of diamonds were mined
in this cities. The gold mined here represented 80% of the entire world
production of the time.
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Florianopolis
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Florianópolis
is the only brazilian capital on an island. It is world famous for the
wounderful beaches and is considered the Eldorado of brazilian surfing.
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