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BRAZIL

MR NDUDUZO VINCENT MIYA21436587DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYTRAVEL AND TOURISM PRACTICE GEOGRAPHY

CONTENT Basic informationElucidationHistory Demographics and Culture Festivals and CuisinePolitical and Economic aspectsHealth Affairs Tourism Development Accessibility Visa RequirementsPoints of Interest Famous hotels and other means of accommodationClimates and Weather Interesting FactsBrazil!Sources

BASIC INFORMATION Official name is Federative Republic of Brazil

Located on the eastern part of South American Continent

It is the largest country on the continent

Brasilia is the Capital City

Sao Paulo is the largest City

Official language is Portuguese

It has an estimated population of 204 451 000 (2015 Est.)

Currency is Brazilian Real

5th largest in the world

ELUCIDATIONSFLAGEMBLEM

Green: Brazilian fields.

Yellow: Gold and Wealth

Blues: Sky of Rio De Janeiro

White : Contains inscription Ordem e Progresso (Order and Progress)

Surrounded by Coffee (Right), and Tobacco (left)

The ring of 27 stars around it represents Brazil's 26 states and the Federal District.

The Blue ribbon contains the official name of Brazil and its date of adoption

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HISTORY ETYMOLOGYBrazil was derived from the word Brazil wood, a tree that once grew plentifully along the Brazilian coast.

PRE-INDEPENDENCE

16th Century Europeans Arrival

22 April 1500 - Pedro lvares Cabral colonized Brazil,

16th 19th Century it was ruled by Portugal.

1816 1821 United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves

INDEPENDENCE07 September 1822 Freedom attained

1899 the formulation of a republic government through the Military Rebellion

15 November 1899 Deodoro Da Fonseca became the first democratic president1899 - Republic of the United States of Brazil was the new name of the country

1967 countrys name changed to Federative Republic of Brazil

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTSPOLITICAL President: Dilma Rousseff

Vice President: Michel Temer It is a Democratic state

ECONOMIC

Eighth largest economy by nominal GDP in the world as of 2015

Seventh largest economy by purchasing power

Largest of Latin America and the second largest in the western hemisphere

2009 ranked 8th on the G8 list overcoming Russia.

DEMOGRAPHICS AND CULTUREBrazilian population is very diverse, comprising many races and ethnic groups.

Brazilians traces their origin from four sources; Africans, Europeans, Amerindians and Asians

The beliefs of many Brazilians reflect elements from African, European, and indigenous religions.

FESTIVAL AND CUISINERIO CARNIVAL RICABANA

HEALTH AFFAIRS It is a constitutional right

Provided by both Private and Public institutions

Medical care is available to anyone who is legally in Brazil, which, of course, includes foreign residents/visitors

Those who cannot afford to pay for health care in Brazil use the governments free public national health system, mentioned above. They pay nothing for doctors fees, lab fees, hospitalization, surgery, or even prescription drugs.

Brazils health care is sure to be one of the countrys strong points when considering it as an overseas retirement destination.

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Tourism is becoming a major industry in Brazil.

Rio de Janeiro and So Paulo are two of the most visited destinations in the country.

Brazil is the most visited country in the continent of South America today.

The Brazilian artistic and natural heritage, the fraternal hospitality, the friendliness of the people and not to mention the World Cup event of 2014 and upcoming Olympic games in 2016 make Brazil a very appealing destination.

The sector grew 13.1% in 2012 compared to the previous year and 15, 4 in 2014.

ACCESSIBILITY FROM SOUTH AFRICAFLIGHT

CRUISE $11 949 [R143 388]

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VISA REQUIREMENTS South African passport holders do not need a visa to enter Brazil for the stay of up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes.

The passport must be valid for at least six months prior to its expiration date and have at least 2 (two) blank visa pages.

Vaccination certificate if you intend to visit one of the following states in brazil:

Acre, Amap, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Para, Rondonia, Roraima, Tocantins, and the western part of Maranha and urbanized or city areas including Boa Vista, Macapa, Manaus, Maraba, Porto Velho, and Santarem

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WITHIN THE COUNTRY

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POINTS OF INTERESTSCHRIST OF REDEMEER

IGUAZU FALLS

AMAZON RIVER

MOUNT SUGARLOAF

FAMOUS HOTELS AND OTHER MEANS OF ACCOMMODATIONWINDSOR ATLANTICA HOTEL, RDJ

HOTEL MIRAMAR

IPANEMA B&BJANELA DE MARCIA GUEST HOUSE

WEATHER AND CLIMATEBrazil is an all year round destination with temperatures rarely dip below 20C (68F).

In summer, it very hot, it can reach 40DC.

It can get cold in the south and in the mountains during the winter months, with temperatures sometimes hitting 0C (32F).

Rainy seasons occur from January to April in the north, April to July in the northeast and November to March in the Rio/So Paulo area.

INTERESTING FACTS In another program, prisons is Brazil offer their prisoners reduced sentence of 4 days (up to 48 days/year) for every Book they read and write a report on.

In preparation for the Olympic Games, prostitutes in Brazil are enrolling in free English classes so that they can provide better service for tourists during the event

Prostitution is legal there

Brazil has the second highest Christian population in the world

The best coffee in the world is said to come from Brazil

It has the biggest rainforest in the World The Amazon Rainforest

EXPLORE BRAZIL!

SOURCES Weather and Climate in Brazil. 2015. (online). Available: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/brazil/weather-climate-geography (Accessed 12 September 20152014..Demographics". Brazilian Government. Archived from the original on 17 November 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2011. https://en.wikipedia.org."Caracteristicas da Populao e dos Domiclios do Censo Demogrfico 2010 Cor ou raa" (PDF). Retrieved 7 April 2012. https://en.wikipedia.orgBrazil". IMF population estimates.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil#Transporthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil#HealthUNTWO Tourism Highlights 2010 Edition". World Tourism Organization. 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2010. Click on the link "UNWTO Tourism Highlights" to access the pdf report. https://en.wikipedia.org