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About Brazil
Location: South America.
Area of Brazil: 8,547,404 sq km (3,300,171 sq miles).
Population of Brazil: 192 million (official estimate 2008).
Population Density: 22.5 per sq km.
Capital of Brazil: Brasília with the population: 2.3 million.
Government: Federal Republic.
Language Official in Brazil:
The official language is Portuguese, with different regional accents characterising each state. Spanish, English, Italian, French and German are also spoken, particularly in tourist areas. Four linguistic roots survive in the indigenous areas: Gê, Tupi-guarani, Aruak and Karib.
Religion:
There is no official religion, but approximately 74% of the population are Roman Catholics. A number of diverse evangelical cults are also represented, as are animist beliefs (particularly the Afro-Brazilian religion of candomblé).
Time in Brazil spans several time zones:
Eastern Standard Time: GMT - 3 (GMT - 2 from third Sunday in October to third Saturday in March).
Western Standard Time: GMT - 4 (GMT - 3 from third Sunday in October to third Saturday in March).
North East States and East Parà: GMT - 3.
Amapa and West Parà: GMT - 4.
Acre State: GMT - 5.
Fernando de Noronha Archipelago: GMT - 2.
Electricity:
Brasília and Recife, 220 volts AC; Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, 127 volts AC or 220 volts in larger hotels. Plugs are of the two-pin type. Most hotels provide 110-volt and 220-volt outlets, transformers and adaptors.
Head of State:
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva since 2002.
Recent History:
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a former shoeshine boy and metal worker, became Brazil’s first left-wing president in four decades when he beat his government-backed rival by a wide margin in the 2002 elections. He secured his position as the people’s choice with a landslide victory in presidential elections in October 2006. The Lula government has faced a difficult balancing act between social welfare and the economy. Lula’s left-wing ideals and commitment to social reforms sparked fears about the future of the Brazilian economy. While the economy slowed it was not the picture of doom that critics painted. At the start of his new term as president, Lula announced a target of 5% growth to be fuelled through tax cuts on investments and ensuring government spending does not grow faster than the economy.
Telephone:
Country code: 55. Rio’s airport provides 24-hour telecommunication services. Public telephones accept telephone cards (cartões telefônicos), which can be obtained from newspaper kiosks. International calls from Brazil are expensive.
Mobile Telephone:
Mobile coverage is generally very good. Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies, but travelers should check with their service providers. An unlocked GSM tri- or quad-band cell phone works in Brazil, with SIM cards widely available. Minutes can be added via cartões pre-pago (prepaid cards), available at newspaper kiosks.
Internet:
Many hotels provide Internet access to guests. Internet cafes can be found in main towns and cities, and there are often Internet booths at airports. In smaller towns, public access is sometimes available at post offices.
Media:
Brazil’s constitution guarantees a free press. There are thousands of radio stations and hundreds of TV channels in Brazil, South America’s largest media market. Media ownership is highly concentrated and home-grown conglomerates such as Globo, Brazil’s most successful broadcaster, dominate the market, operating TV and radio networks, newspapers and pay-TV. Brazilian dramas and soaps are exported around the world. Novelas (soap operas) and reality TV are hugely popular.
Post:
Services are generally reliable. Airmail service to Europe takes about one week. Surface mail takes at least four weeks.
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1800, Sat 0800-1200.
Press:
• The Brazil Post (website: www.brazilpost.com) is a global news service.
• Daily newspapers include O Globo, O Dia and O Correio da Manhã.
• International magazines and newspapers are also available throughout the count.
Radio:
• Radiobras operates Radio Nacional.
• Globo runs commercial station Radio Globo.
• Radio Cultura offers cultural programming.
Area of Brazil: 8,547,404 sq km (3,300,171 sq miles).
Population of Brazil: 192 million (official estimate 2008).
Population Density: 22.5 per sq km.
Capital of Brazil: Brasília with the population: 2.3 million.
Government: Federal Republic.
Language Official in Brazil:
The official language is Portuguese, with different regional accents characterising each state. Spanish, English, Italian, French and German are also spoken, particularly in tourist areas. Four linguistic roots survive in the indigenous areas: Gê, Tupi-guarani, Aruak and Karib.
Religion:
There is no official religion, but approximately 74% of the population are Roman Catholics. A number of diverse evangelical cults are also represented, as are animist beliefs (particularly the Afro-Brazilian religion of candomblé).
Time in Brazil spans several time zones:
Eastern Standard Time: GMT - 3 (GMT - 2 from third Sunday in October to third Saturday in March).
Western Standard Time: GMT - 4 (GMT - 3 from third Sunday in October to third Saturday in March).
North East States and East Parà: GMT - 3.
Amapa and West Parà: GMT - 4.
Acre State: GMT - 5.
Fernando de Noronha Archipelago: GMT - 2.
Electricity:
Brasília and Recife, 220 volts AC; Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, 127 volts AC or 220 volts in larger hotels. Plugs are of the two-pin type. Most hotels provide 110-volt and 220-volt outlets, transformers and adaptors.
Head of State:
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva since 2002.
Recent History:
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a former shoeshine boy and metal worker, became Brazil’s first left-wing president in four decades when he beat his government-backed rival by a wide margin in the 2002 elections. He secured his position as the people’s choice with a landslide victory in presidential elections in October 2006. The Lula government has faced a difficult balancing act between social welfare and the economy. Lula’s left-wing ideals and commitment to social reforms sparked fears about the future of the Brazilian economy. While the economy slowed it was not the picture of doom that critics painted. At the start of his new term as president, Lula announced a target of 5% growth to be fuelled through tax cuts on investments and ensuring government spending does not grow faster than the economy.
Telephone:
Country code: 55. Rio’s airport provides 24-hour telecommunication services. Public telephones accept telephone cards (cartões telefônicos), which can be obtained from newspaper kiosks. International calls from Brazil are expensive.
Mobile Telephone:
Mobile coverage is generally very good. Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies, but travelers should check with their service providers. An unlocked GSM tri- or quad-band cell phone works in Brazil, with SIM cards widely available. Minutes can be added via cartões pre-pago (prepaid cards), available at newspaper kiosks.
Internet:
Many hotels provide Internet access to guests. Internet cafes can be found in main towns and cities, and there are often Internet booths at airports. In smaller towns, public access is sometimes available at post offices.
Media:
Brazil’s constitution guarantees a free press. There are thousands of radio stations and hundreds of TV channels in Brazil, South America’s largest media market. Media ownership is highly concentrated and home-grown conglomerates such as Globo, Brazil’s most successful broadcaster, dominate the market, operating TV and radio networks, newspapers and pay-TV. Brazilian dramas and soaps are exported around the world. Novelas (soap operas) and reality TV are hugely popular.
Post:
Services are generally reliable. Airmail service to Europe takes about one week. Surface mail takes at least four weeks.
Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1800, Sat 0800-1200.
Press:
• The Brazil Post (website: www.brazilpost.com) is a global news service.
• Daily newspapers include O Globo, O Dia and O Correio da Manhã.
• International magazines and newspapers are also available throughout the count.
Radio:
• Radiobras operates Radio Nacional.
• Globo runs commercial station Radio Globo.
• Radio Cultura offers cultural programming.
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