Brazil

Brazil has come to be known as one of the most lively countries in the world for its extravagant festivals, its unique culture, and most of all for its all time cheerful people. Inside, Brazil is made of wonderful lakes and archipelagos. It is hardly a surprise with the area it covers that Brazil is home to all kinds of landscapes ranging from beaches and mountains to deep rain forests. Visit Brazil for its natural bounty. Covering an area of nearly 8,514,877 sq. km, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world area wise and covers nearly half of South American continent. Brazil shares a 7,491 km border of breathtaking beauty with Atlantic ocean in the east; in the south-west with Argentina and Paraguay and in the south with Uraguay. Attractions galore in the humongous world of Brazil. The most renowned of course is the statue of Christ the Redeemer on the Corcovado Mountain. The beauty of this wonder has to be seen to be believed. Then there is the Amazons, the largest rain forest in the world. There is absolutely no count of how many species of plants or animals are found here. Almost every expedition to Amazon results in a new discovery. Brazil is dotted with some wonderful national parks with the most unique flora and fauna that is not seen anywhere else in the world. Though Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil. The most important is Sao Paulo. It is the largest city of Brazil and one of the most noted metropolitan cities in the world. Sao Paulo is the second most populated city in both South America and North America. The main attraction of the city are its sky scrapers and brilliant nightlife. It is also the financial hub of the country. Other important cities of Brazil are Rio De Janeiro, the home of The Carnival, Salvador and Fortaleza.