BRAZIL

Jacob Rowe

FOOD

Food preferences vary across Brazil

Brazil loves barbecued meats

Third largest producer of fruits

Rice and beans are also common

PEOPLE

200.4 million people

Majority live along coast

White majority, second majority mixed

Official language is Portuguese

ARTS

Brazilian art present since 13,000 B.C.

Baroque influence until 19 th century

Brazilian music developed unique styles

Samba, bossa nova, funk, Brazilian rock and rap

GEOGRAPHY

Takes up half of South America

Mostly tropical climate

Relatively small mountain ranges compared to Andes

Extensive river systems, including the Amazon

Longest country in the world (North to South)

Spans three time zones

Largest arable land in the world

GOVERNMENT

Democratic federative republic

Non-judicial branches directly elected

Law based of Roman-Germanic traditions

Second largest armed forces in Latin America

Largest # of armored vehicles in South America

Brazil composed of 26 States, one Federal district

States collect own taxes

Less autonomy creating laws than US

Traveling to Brazil

SUNDAY NIGHT

From Des Moines to So Paulo's Guarhulhos International Airport (Roughly $1,000)

Stay nights at Sables Hotel ($44 per night)

MONDAY

Go on a Corcovado Mountain tour throughout Rio (75$)

Traveling via cog train

Visiting Christ Redeemer

Back to hotel after tour

TUESDAY

Rio tour throughout downtown on foot

Saw the Nossa Senhora de Candelaria and the Imperial Palace

Ate barbeque meat for dinner

WEDNESDAY

Amazon River cruise, starting at Manaus

Traveling via large ship

THURSDAY

Hanging out at Rio de Janeiro beach

Relaxing after traveling

FRIDAY

Wrapping up vacation with hang-gliding from Pedra Bonita mountain to Sao Conrado
Beach!

Wheee!!

SATURDAY

Going home via plane, back to Des Moines from So Paulo

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