Detailed interactive map Brazil
Brazil is the largest state on South American continent (more than 8 mln.sq.km). It is adjacent to Suriname, Argentina, Venezuela, Paraguay and others. To the north and east the country has outlet to the Atlantic Ocean. The country is situated in four time zones. Climate also varies depend of location from equatorial to subtropical. Brazil is the only country in the New World, which was colonized by Portugal, not Spain, and Brazil still speaks Portuguese. Brazil is a country in which people love holidays very much. A year begins with a fabulous New Year, and ends in February-March, with a Carnival, and the rest of the year, people prepare for these holidays. Brazilian cities, the largest not only in South America, but worldwide, boast with a wide range of activities both during a day and evening. Brazilian beaches are the best in the world: Riviera de Buzios, Angra family resort with luxury hotels, and world-famous beaches of Rio: Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon. The Grand Reserve of evergreen Amazonia, the unique region of Pantanal with its rich fauna and breathtaking Iguazu Waterfalls. Sightseeing: a huge statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, a very interesting for tourists Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Fine Arts are also in the capital, as well as the Museum of Indians - the indigenous population, historical and art museums, the National Museum, located in the former Imperial Palace Quinta da Boa Vista, the history museum of the Republic, the museum of stones, buildings of colonial architecture;the botanical garden, represented more than 7000 plants from all over the world, the zoo, the world's largest stadium "Maracana", and the Guanabara Bay of extraordinary beauty.
