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Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil), officially
the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: República Federativa do Brasil)
listen (help·info), is a country in South America. It is the fifth largest
country by geographical area, the fifth most populous country, and the fourth
most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east,
Brazil has a coastline of over 7,491 kilometers (4,655 mi). It is bordered on
the north by Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana and the overseas department of French
Guiana; on the northwest by Colombia; on the west by Bolivia and Peru; on the
southwest by Argentina and Paraguay and on the south by Uruguay. Numerous
archipelagos are part of the Brazilian territory, such as Fernando de Noronha,
Rocas Atoll, Saint Peter and Paul Rocks, and Trindade and Martim Vaz.
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Abicalçados
Association of shoe manufacturers. Displays information about the
footwear companies and statistical reports about the local market.
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Acesse Imoveis
Residential sales specializing in beach front apartments, also offering
commercial and investment properties across the country.
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Areias Belas Hotel
Hotel in Maragogi, Alagoas - Brazil. The hotel's 34 appointed guest rooms
include air-conditioner; color TV, mini-fridge and phone.
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Bahia
Online
Compendium of observations, tips, recommendations and general information
about Salvador. Manages extensive information about where to eat, stay,
visit, party, and learn Portuguese.
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Brazil
On Board
Information and tips about sightseeings, gastronomy, hotels, restaurants,
transportation, and leisure.
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Brazilian
Embassy in Washington
A wide-range of information on Brazil and the activities of the Brazilian
Embassy in the United States, as well as links to Brazilian institutions.
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Brazilian
Mercantile and Futures Exchange
With information in English, Portuguese and Mandarin on the main
Brazilian futures exchange, which has both financial and commodity
contracts.
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BrazilMax
BrazilMax is “the hip guide to Brazil.� Acclaimed in The Guardian of
London and the SonntagsZeitung of Zurich, BrazilMax features information on
travel, culture, history and nature.
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Brazzil
Printed magazine in English about the local way of life, politics,
economy and culture.
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Búzios On Line
Guide to the town, covering the beaches, inns and hotels, sports and
leisure, and news.
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Caetano Veloso
Official site from the singer and composer. Personal history, writings,
albums, and images.
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CESAR -
Centro de Estudos e Sistemas Avançados do Recife
Center of Advanced Studies and Systems in Recife; develops innovation
projects in Technology areas.
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Copacabana Palace
Located at few minutes from the downtown of Rio, opposite to the
Copacabana Beach, it offers 226 bedrooms and suites. Web site provides
sections about dining, event planning, leisure, special offers and booking
online.
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Embassy of
Brazil in London
Wide-ranging information on Brazil including: economy, business, foreign
policy, politics, environment, human rights, culture, sports, travel and
tourism.
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Fast
Forward
Language Institute that focuss in teaching Portuguese. Located at the
cities of São Paulo and Maceió.
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Federation
and Center of Industry in São Paulo
Federation and Center of Industry in São Paulo (FIESP) is a mediator
between the private sector and government entities in the State of Sao
Paulo.
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Federative
Republic of Brazil
Official site provides news and information about government structure,
events, programs and projects, tourism, economy and business.
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Fernando
de Noronha
History of the Archipelago, environment, tourist information and images.
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Foreigner's
Guide to Brazil
Information, tips and contacts for foreigners in São Paulo, Brazil. Guide
includes classified ads, tourism, entertainment, sports, maps, translations,
portuguese classes, work visas, and jobs.
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Gilberto Gil
Official site from the singer with biography, albums, photos, calendar
and news.
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Escola Americana de São Paulo
The American School of São Paulo; provides American-style Education in
English language to children of the international and Brazilian communities.
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Hotel Transamérica
Located at Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Ilha de Comandatuba. Offers
information about the facilities, services, and rates.
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Hotels and Pousadas in Brazil
A Guide to hotels and other lodgings throughout Brazil.
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Ipanema
Includes topics like language, people, customs, visas, how to pack right,
restaurants, hotel reservations, guided city tours, and car rental.
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Itacaré
Detailed information about the town Itacaré. Web site is organized by
sections about history, neighborhoods, beaches, restaurants, and hotels.
Also offers pages about photos, ecotourism and surfing activities.
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Loronix
Devoted to Brazilian music from the 1950s to 1970s including jazz, bossa
nova, and samba among other styles, and artists such as Jobim, Veloso,
Gilberto, and Regina.
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Maria
Brazil
Personal website about a few cities in Brazil. Includes information about
music, food and travel.
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Ministry of
Defense - Civil Aviation Department
Information about Brazilian airports, air cargo agencies, aircraft
registered with DAC, courses at the Aviation Institute, events, legislation
and publications.
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Museu da Cachaça
A museum dedicated to cachaça, one of the most popular spirit drinks in
Brazil.
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Paraty
Guide
An overview of the city's history, chronology, and list of movies and
television programs shot on location. Also provides list of beaches,
attractions, hotels and restaurants.
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Pelourinho
Brazilian events around the world - shows, music, conferences and dance.
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Pousada Luar da Praia Imbassai-Bahia-Brasil
Imbassaí, Hotel - Pousada, between Praia do Forte and Costa do Sauípe,
80km from Salvador. English, German, French, Portuguese.
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Radar
Sul
Varied information about the beaches, towns and cities located at the
Santa Catarina State. Includes sections about their history, sightseeings,
hotels and restaurants.
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Railway Magazine
Magazine which provides all kind of information about railway in Brasil
and organize events and railway show.
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Recife
Guide
Travel information about the capital city and its neighbourhood.
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RedeBand
Internet
Operates uplink and downlinks in the Southern Hemisphere, as Panamsat,
Intelsat and Brasilsat.
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RioApartments
Rental and sale of apartments for tourists and businessmen in Copacabana.
Displays price list, photos, descriptions, and contact infortmation.
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RNP
RNP is a Primary Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology(MCT)
executed by the National Counsel of Scientific and Technological
Development(CNPq) with a basic and pioneering mission to disseminate the use
of the Internet in Brazil.
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Santos Beach
Views of Santos beach in Guarujá.
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São Paulo
Research Foundation
Dedicated to support local universities by investing in research and
training programs. Provides the history of the institution, list of board
members, news, and projects.
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São Paulo
State Symphonic Orchestra
Offers information about concert schedules, musicians and the Concert
Hall.
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Sociedade
Bíblica do Brasil
Includes browsing options in Portuguese, Spanish, and English Language.
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The American Embassy in
Brasília
Providing information about the U.S.-Brazil bilateral relationship and
about consular services.
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Tourism
in Natal
Travel information about the city and neighbourhood. Includes hotel
recommendations and photos of the area.
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True
Stories - Historias de Verdade
Bilingual English Portuguese site with true stories.
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Turis
Barra
List of hotels located at Barra da Tijuca, Leblon / Ipanema, Copacabana,
and Angra Dos Reis. Also offers transfer services, car rental and guidance
about how to drive in the city.
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Unibanco
AIG Seguros & Previdência
Two companies with one brand offer life insurance and retirement
products. Division of AIG.
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Varanda das Bromelias
Hotel built in the highest peak of Gramado, in the middle of the woods.
Swimming pool, sauna, fitness center, and lounge facilities available.
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Varig Brazil
The Brazilian airline features details of its routes, flight times, fares
and online reservations.
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Virtual
Trip to Brazil
This site allows visitors to take a virtual trip to Brazil, by provides
information, pictures and even video of Brazil's 26 states. It also has
links, history, email, and news.
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Wikipedia - Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: Brasil
or República Federativa do Brasil), is the largest and most populous country
in Latin America, and the fifth largest in the world in both area and
population. Its territory covers 8,514,877 km² between central South America
and the Atlantic Ocean and it is the easternmost country of the Americas. It
borders Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana and the département of French Guiana to
the north, Uruguay to the south, Argentina and Paraguay to the southwest,
Bolivia and Peru to the west, and Colombia to the northwest. The only South
American countries not bordered by Brazil are Ecuador and Chile. The
Brazilian coastline covers 7,367 km to the east. Numerous archipelagos are
part of the Brazilian territory, such as Penedos de São Pedro e São Paulo,
Fernando de Noronha, Trindade e Martim Vaz and Atol das Rocas.
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