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Federative Republic of Brazil - http://www.brasil.gov.br/
Official site provides news and information about government structure, events, programs and projects, tourism, economy and business. [English, Portuguese, Spanish] |
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CIA World Factbook - Brazil - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. |
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BBC News - Country Profile: Brazil - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1227110.stm
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. |
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Brazilian Embassy in Washington, D.C. - http://www.brasilemb.org/
Official site provides news, information and photos about the country and its culture, tourism, trade and foreign affairs along with consular services. |
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Lonely Planet - Brazil - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/brazil
Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country. |
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CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Brazil - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-b/brazil.html
List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank, ambassadors to the United States and Permanent Representatives to the UN, New York. |
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US Department of State - Brazil - http://www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/br/
Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports. |
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BBC Weather Centre - Country Guides: Brazil - http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/country_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT005220
Provides climate and weather information, facts and statistics about the country, along with five-day forecasts for major cities. |
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University of Texas Libraries - Brazil Maps - http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/brazil.html
Country, city and thematic maps from the Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas, along with links to maps on other web sites. |
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Geographia: Brazil - http://www.geographia.com/brazil/
Brief descriptions of history and culture. |
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Fact Monster - Brazil - http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107357.html
Fast facts and information for kids about the country's geography, government, history, economy, land and people. |
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Brazilian Cacti Project - http://www.brcactaceae.org/
Dedicated to the popularization and conservation of Brazilian cacti. Includes information on Brazil's environment. [English, Portuguese] |
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University of Colorado - GovPubs: Brazil - http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/for/brazil.htm
Links to resources from the country's own government, the United States, the United Nations and international sources. |
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Brazilian Culture - http://www.brazilsf.org/brazil_culture_eng.htm
Learn about Brazilian culture including their art, music, cinema, drama and dance. From the Consulate General of Brazil in San Francisco. |
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US Library of Congress - Country Study: Brazil - http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/brtoc.html
April 1997 country profile provides information about its historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security. |