Location: North Eastern South America, along the Atlantic coast.
Capital: Brasilia
Tourist Attractions: The largest country in South America, Brazil is famous for its Carnivals, beaches, football matches, Amazon Rainforest, tropical climate and friendly people. If you want to dance the samba or find an anaconda, Brazil is the place to be. Brazil’s wild interior with its dense rainforest, immense rivers, and exotic wildlife, attracts many tourists. The beaches and Carnaval of Rio de Janiero, the architectural design of Brasilia, the waterfalls at Iguacu and Parque Estadual do Caracol and the vibrant cultural life of Brazil’s cities, make tourists want to return to Brazil for more.
Access: Flights connect Rio de Janeiro to all major airports in South America, the USA and Europe. There are frequent flights to São Paulo, Recife and Manaus. Varig, the Brazilian national airline connects Brazil to the rest of the world. Bus services are available from Uruguay and Argentina and the trem da morte (death train) from Bolivia is another option. Travelers can also take a slow boat from Iquitos in Peru and travel into Brazil via the Amazon or start from Asuncion in Paraguay and travel along the Rio Paraguay and Pantanal into Brazil.