HISTORY

The history of Brazil begins with the arrival of the first indigenous peoples, thousands of years ago by crossing the Bering land bridge into Alaska and then entering the rest of North and Central America.

HISTORY
It is widely accepted that the European first to discover Brazil was Portuguese Pedro Alvares Cabral on April 22, 1500. From the 16th to the 19th centuries, Brazil was a colony of Portugal. On September 7, 1822, the country declared its independence from Portugal and became a constitutional monarchy, the Empire of Brazil.

HISTORY
A military coup in 1889 established a republican government. The country has seen a dictatorship (1930 1934 and 1937 1945) and a period of military rule

(1964 1985).

Geographic Location
The country of Brazil occupies roughly half of South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil covers a total area of 8,514,215 km2 (3,287,357 sq mi) which includes 8,456,510 km2 (3,265,080 sq mi) of land and 55,455 km2 (21,411 sq mi) of water. The highest point in Brazil is Pico da Neblina at 2,994 m (9,823 ft). Brazil is bordered by the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.

TURISTIC PLACES
Rio de Janeiro Full Day Tropical Islands Tour and Sepetiba Bay Cruise including Lunch. Guanabara Bay Cruise with Optional Seafood Lunch. Rio de Janeiro Half-Day Walking Tour. Angra dos Reis Day Trip and Schooner Cruise. Buzios Day Trip from Rio de Janeiro.

TURISTICPLACES
Corcovado Mountain, Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain Day Tour. Plataforma Samba Show Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Tour Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Tour Tijuca Rain Forest Jeep Tour from Rio de Janeiro Sugar Loaf Mountain Half-Day Tour

COIN OF BRAZIL
Brazil is a country where prices are not cheap. Its level can match the southern United States. The real is a very volatile currency and, consequently, prices also.

COIN OF BRAZIL
The currency since 1994 is the Real (formerly crozier) equal to 100 cents. There are coins of 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents. Notes: Notes are in denominations of 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1 real. The coins are a real and 50, 10, 5 and 1 cent. Note: replaced the crozier real in July 1994, which in turn replaced the cross in March 1990.

TRADITIONS
Nearly 50 percent of the population is under twenty years of age. Despite massive economic problems, Brazil is often regarded as a potentially rich country with a strong industrial sector, large agricultural production, and rich natural resources. An example of its potential for efficient utilization of resources is its processing of sugarcane into ethyl alcohol for fueling 1.5 Million Brazilian cars.

TRADITIONS
Another tradition is the Brazilian Carnival is an annual celebration that takes place forty days before Easter (marking the beginning of Lent). It has some variations with its European counterpart and also differences over the Brazilian territory.

MUSIC OF BRAZIL
The Music of Brazil reflects the diverse culture of the Brazilian nation. Some of the popular musical genres known from Brazil are the Choro, Samba, Bossa Nova and Brazilian Popular Music.

KIND OF MUSIC
Brega Choro Samba Bossa-nova Tropicalismo Msica Popular Brasilea Msica de Para Baiao (musica) Musica sertaneja Pagode (musica) Maracatu Frevo Forro Ciranda Generos gauchos Lambada

Teacher Alma Lina