BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Brazil
The BBC provides many great facts about the South American country of Brazil. You can listen to the national anthem, learn about its leader, view a timeline of key events, and link to national media agencies.
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Rio Convention and Visitors Bureau
After reading some brief facts about the city of Rio de Janeiro, click on the links at the bottom for further information on tourist attractions, culture, sports, ecology, shopping, and a photo gallery.
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Welcome to Rio De Janeiro
The official website of the Rio Convention and Visitors Bureau, this is a great travel guide. Provides information on tourist attractions, culture, sports, tours, events, hotels, and lots of other useful information. Great if you are...
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Merco Press: Brazil
MercoPress is an "Independent news agency" concentrating on Mercosur (Common Market of the South) countries and includes in its area of influence the South Atlantic and insular territories. The particular site focuses on Brazil, but...
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Iguazu Argentina
Everything you'd want to know to plan a trip to Iguazu Falls. Features news of the Falls area, location information, a map, history of the National Park, how the falls were formed, and beautiful photographs. Be sure to watch the video!
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Disney Channel: Brasil
This site features all things Disney to keep children updated on Portuguese-language versions of Disney programs and films, events, new releases and products. Online games and stories are scattered across the site - usually under each...
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Wilson Center: Brazilian Nuclear History
Understand how the Brazilian nuclear program evolved from 1947-1989 with these documents from the Brazilian and US government.
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Brazil
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Brazil. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
Library of Congress
Loc: Brazil : The Economy
This site has thorough, detailed information on Brazil's economy. The first page is an overview. Click on "forward" for more detailed information. Includes information in all facets of Brazil's history from 1500 to the present day.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Wilson Center: Brazil Institute
Read about Brazil in the news. "Access to current and archived weekly news clippings from leading national and international newspapers, in English and Portuguese, with daily updates". Links to other resources on Brazil and provides...
Adventure Learning Foundation
Adventure Learning Foundation: Brazil
Useful guide with an abundance of country specific information about the South American country of Brazil. Content covered includes photos, symbols, history, economy, geography, climate, population, culture, maps, and lesson plans.
Hans Lohninger
Photo Globe: Brazil
Presents many general country specific facts about Brazil in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is enriched...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: Brazil
Explore this detailed map of Brazil with accompanying country facts.
Georgetown University
Pdba: Brazil: Political Parties of Brazil
Presents a list of all the political parties in Brazil, when it was founded and who its President is. By clicking on the name of the party you access more information, but it is not in English.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Sao Paulo Travel Information
Discover background and tourist information about Sao Paulo.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Two Brazils
In this Wide Angle video, two college hopefuls discuss the new racial quota system for applicants to the University of Brasilia.
World Facts US
World Facts: Facts About Brazil
Easy to use reference tool that is full of useful information on Brazil covering topics such as geography, population, government, and economy.
World Facts US
World Facts: Sao Paulo
Great resource for gathering facts and historical information on Sao Paulo, Brazil.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Racism in the Media
In this video from Wide Angle, an Afro-Brazilian model discusses the predominance of whites in the Brazilian advertising industry.
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Pbs Learning Media: Wide Angle: Complications of Identity
Wide Angle video tells the story of two identical twins, one of whom was classified as white and the other as black, highlighting the difficulty in defining race in Brazilian society. [2:53]
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Pbs Learning Media: Race and Politics
In this Wide Angle video, one of Brazil's few black senators discusses racial discrimination in Brazilian governmental, political and economic life.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia.com: Rio De Janeiro
Gather much useful knowledge about "the wonderful city" of Rio de Janeiro. Use this as your travel guide to find out about places to explore, food and nightlife, economy, weather, and transportation.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Latin America
This Geography portal to Latin America features maps, photos, and drawings relating to each country. Click on desired country icon to see related pages.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia.com: History of Brazil
This site from Geographia.com covers the history of Brazil from the arrival of the Portuguese to the present. Specific explorers are mentioned and information is given on independence from colonization.