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Brazil



Basic Information:

Official Name: Federative Republic of Brazil
Population: 201,032,714
Area: 8,511,965 km2
Capital City: Brasilia
Major Religion: Roman Catholic
Currency: Real (BRL)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT -3
Current time: 03:40am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 55
Region: South America
Language: Portuguese
Useful Travel Phrases in: Portuguese

Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.embratur.gov.br
Electricity: 110/220V
Electrical Socket:

Type A

Type B

Type C

Type I


Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • The Amazon Jungle
  • Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro
  • Christ Redeemer

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)