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Almanac
| Area : 8,5 M km2 |
| Capital : Brasilia |
| Population
: 159 Millions |
| Language
: Portugese |
| Religion
: 90% Catholic |
| Time
: GMT -3 -4 -5 |
| Climate
: mostly tropical, temperate in the South |
| Currency : the
Real |
| Electricity :
110 V, 60 Hz |
When to
go
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Brazil can be visited throughout
the year - the South can be sticky in summer and rains non-stop
in winter, with extreme seasonal changes.
Many Brazilians are on summer vacation from December to
February, so traveling can be difficult and expensive.
The Rio Carnival is usually
in late February.
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Visas
and Passport
| Most
of foreigners need a visa to enter Brazil. |
Budget
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It is necessary to have a
budget of approximately $US 25 per day.
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