Iguaçu Falls – Relic of the Past
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Brazil is not only an exotic country with beautiful beaches but it has many other natural resources that have no match. One of these Brazilian wonders is Iguaçu Falls, located deep in the heart of the tropics of South America, on the border between Brazil and Argentine.
It is one of few remaining places that have reached us from the depths of prehistoric times. The word Iguaçu means “large water” and is of Indian origin and as a matter of fact the area still remains sacred to local Guarani Indians.
Iguaçu Falls comprise 275 waterfalls and the biggest and most impressive of these is the “The Devil’s Throat” waterfall. In fact, about 70% of the waterfalls are located on Argentine territory, but are visible only from the Brazilian side.
Iguaçu Falls are part of the Brazilian Iguaçu National Park , which is the largest subtropical preserve in the world.
Rural Tourism in Brazil
While this type of tourism has been well known in Europe and the States since the early 1950s, it was only in the 1980s, when it became popular in Brazil.The country has great resources for this kind of activity and yet this kind of activity hasn’t reached its full potential.
Some of the most popular rural destinations in Brazil include the states of Goiás and Amazonas, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Espírito Santo, among others. Rural tourists may choose from a variety of recreational activities such as fishing, visiting cultural houses and ranches, experiencing the traditions and customs of the locals, and even rural tourism in the jungle.
Welcome to our travel blog page for Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world’s fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 190 million people. It is the only Portuguese-speaking country in the Americas and the largest lusophone country 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, Guyana, Suriname and the French 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 form part of Brazilian territory, such as Fernando de Noronha, Rocas Atoll, Saint Peter and Paul Rocks, and Trindade and Martim Vaz.
It has borders with all other South American countries apart from Ecuador and Chile.
Brazil was a colony of Portugal from the landing of Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1500 until 1815, when it was elevated to United Kingdom with Portugal and Algarves. The colonial bond was in fact broken in 1808, when the capital of the Portuguese Kingdom was transferred from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro, after Napoleon invaded Portugal. The independence from Portugal was achieved in 1822. Initially independent as the Empire of Brazil, the country has been a republic since 1889, although the bicameral legislature, now called Congress, dates back to 1824, when the first constitution was ratified. Its current Constitution defines Brazil as a Federal Republic.
The Federation is formed by the union of the Federal District, the 26 States, and the 5,564 Municipalities.
