Rahim Tabet | Februari 17, 2016 |
Brazil
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South America
Brazil ( Portuguese: Brasil) is a country in South America bordering Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay. Brazil is the largest country in South America and one of the largest countries in the world. Approximately 500 kilometers from the coast lies the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha which is part of Brazil. The capital of Brazil is Brasilia. A number of major cities in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Paulo and Fortaleza.
Travel and holidays to Brazil
Brazil is a mountainous country with the highest point the Pico da Neblina in the Amazon with a height of nearly 3,000 meters. Brazil's coastline is about 8,000 km long and consists mainly of broad white sandy beaches and golden brown. can be ideal diving and surfing in the clear blue water all around Brazil. The Brazilian population is known to be an exuberant people. This is among others reflected in the summer carnival and football. Football is also the most famous sport in Brazil. Unfortunately, Brazil is also known for its high crime rate, weapon possession and slums. In Brazil there is also a large part of the Amazon Basin (the largest rainforest in the world). Through this area also flows enagrootste river in the world, the Amazon. Brazil's economy depends largely on agriculture (inter alia coffee and citrus), mining (among others iron ore, gold and diamonds), industrial and service sectors.
States of Brazil:
Acre, Alagoas, Amapá, Amazonas, Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraíba, Paraná, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia, Roraima, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Sergipe, Tocantins and the federal district (Brasilia).
Official Name: Federative Republic of Brazil
Continent: South America
Area: 8,514,877 km²
Capital: Brasilia
Population: 193 946 886 inhabitants (2012)
Government: Federal republic
Highest point: 2,994 m (Pico da Neblina)
Distance (Amsterdam - Brasilia): 9,095 km
Flight Duration: about 12 hours
Travel advice
Availability: exercise extra vigilance.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
August, September, October, November and December are the best months to travel to northern Brazil.
May, June, July and August are the best months to travel to Central Brazil.
May, June, July, August and September are the best months to travel to southern Brazil.
In the previous months, you avoid the rainy season.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Brazil. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels, villas and flights) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Brazil is located mostly in the tropical zone. It's almost year-round good weather in most of Brazil. Due to the large size of the country there are different climates. During the winter the temperatures are between 10 degrees south and 28 degrees in the tropical parts. In summer, temperatures across Brazil can reach up to 40 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Brazil, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Brazil, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Portuguese is the official language in Brazil. Many Brazilians know a second language (Italian, German, Spanish and / or English).
Want free translation from or into Portuguese? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You need a valid passport.
A visa is not necessary if you are staying in Brazil for less than 90 days.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Brazil: brazilie.nlambassade.org.
Dutch consulates in Brazil: brazilie.nlambassade.org.
Brazilian Embassy in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.
Brazilian consulates in the Netherlands: rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
For to pick up a visit to Brazil is the recommended one or more vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
In Brazil (excluding Alagoas, Aracaju, Bahia, Belo Horizonte, Campo Grande, Ceara, Curitiba, Espirito Santo, Florianopolis, Fortaleza, Goiania, Goias, Iguazu Falls, Joao Pessoa, Maceio, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Natal, Paraiba , Parana, Pernambuco, Piaui, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Salvador, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Sergipe, Teresina and Vitoria) is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
Brazil is paid with the Brazilian Real (BRL).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Brazil can be found on our ATMs page.
The Brazilian real easy to order through Travelex, without commission fees.
Time Difference
Brazil is divided into six regions:
- Region 1 (Acre): 6 hours earlier (winter), 7 hours earlier (summer time).
- Region 2 (among others Amazonas): 5 hours earlier (winter), 6 hours earlier (summer time).
- Region 3 (among others Mato Grosso): 4 hours earlier (winter), 6 hours earlier (summer time).
- Region 4 (inter alia Rio Grande do Norte): 4 hours earlier (winter time), 5 hours earlier (summer time).
- Region 5 (among others São Paulo): 3 hours earlier (winter time), 5 hours earlier (summer time).
- Region 6 (Fernando de Noronha): 3 hours earlier (winter time), four hours earlier (summer time).
The local times, dates, time zones, time zone map and exceptions of Brazil, please visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Brazil you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within Brazil provide directions.
Hotel in Brazil
You can reserve a hotel room at a cheaper price with a variety of room options to suit your taste. Please select a hotel reservation online through our website below:
Booking.com
Electricity
In Brazil you will need an adapter. In addition you will need a converter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Brazil can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 190
- Fire: 193
- Ambulance: 192
Also to use international numbers 911 and 112.
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Brazil can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Brazil visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Brazil finish on .br.
Official websites of Brazil: brasil.gov.br and visitbrasil.com.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Brazil is 0055 or +55.
Want to call from Brazil to the Netherlands then key 00 followed by the code of the local phone company you are calling and then 31 then 00 XX 31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Phone numbers can be found in the Directory of Brazil.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of Brazil.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos from Brazil.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Brazil.
Holidays
An overview of all the holidays in Brazil can be found at Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Brazil? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels, camping and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Brazil, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about Brazil?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have visited Brazil earlier.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Brazil can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Brazil can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know when visiting Brazil.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking from 18 years.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... Brazil is the largest country in South America?
... Brazil has its own space program?
... There in Brazil is home to more than 1 million Asians?
... Brazil between 1635 and 1654 was partly colonized by the Netherlands?
... Brazil has access to more than 2,500 airports?
... Brazil 25% of the coffee consumed worldwide produces?
Brazil is a mountainous country with the highest point the Pico da Neblina in the Amazon with a height of nearly 3,000 meters. Brazil's coastline is about 8,000 km long and consists mainly of broad white sandy beaches and golden brown. can be ideal diving and surfing in the clear blue water all around Brazil. The Brazilian population is known to be an exuberant people. This is among others reflected in the summer carnival and football. Football is also the most famous sport in Brazil. Unfortunately, Brazil is also known for its high crime rate, weapon possession and slums. In Brazil there is also a large part of the Amazon Basin (the largest rainforest in the world). Through this area also flows enagrootste river in the world, the Amazon. Brazil's economy depends largely on agriculture (inter alia coffee and citrus), mining (among others iron ore, gold and diamonds), industrial and service sectors.
States of Brazil:
Acre, Alagoas, Amapá, Amazonas, Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraíba, Paraná, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia, Roraima, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Sergipe, Tocantins and the federal district (Brasilia).
Official Name: Federative Republic of Brazil
Continent: South America
Area: 8,514,877 km²
Capital: Brasilia
Population: 193 946 886 inhabitants (2012)
Government: Federal republic
Highest point: 2,994 m (Pico da Neblina)
Distance (Amsterdam - Brasilia): 9,095 km
Flight Duration: about 12 hours
Travel advice
Availability: exercise extra vigilance.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
August, September, October, November and December are the best months to travel to northern Brazil.
May, June, July and August are the best months to travel to Central Brazil.
May, June, July, August and September are the best months to travel to southern Brazil.
In the previous months, you avoid the rainy season.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Brazil. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels, villas and flights) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Brazil is located mostly in the tropical zone. It's almost year-round good weather in most of Brazil. Due to the large size of the country there are different climates. During the winter the temperatures are between 10 degrees south and 28 degrees in the tropical parts. In summer, temperatures across Brazil can reach up to 40 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Brazil, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Brazil, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Portuguese is the official language in Brazil. Many Brazilians know a second language (Italian, German, Spanish and / or English).
Want free translation from or into Portuguese? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You need a valid passport.
A visa is not necessary if you are staying in Brazil for less than 90 days.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Brazil: brazilie.nlambassade.org.
Dutch consulates in Brazil: brazilie.nlambassade.org.
Brazilian Embassy in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.
Brazilian consulates in the Netherlands: rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
For to pick up a visit to Brazil is the recommended one or more vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
In Brazil (excluding Alagoas, Aracaju, Bahia, Belo Horizonte, Campo Grande, Ceara, Curitiba, Espirito Santo, Florianopolis, Fortaleza, Goiania, Goias, Iguazu Falls, Joao Pessoa, Maceio, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Natal, Paraiba , Parana, Pernambuco, Piaui, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Salvador, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Sergipe, Teresina and Vitoria) is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
Brazil is paid with the Brazilian Real (BRL).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Brazil can be found on our ATMs page.
The Brazilian real easy to order through Travelex, without commission fees.
Time Difference
Brazil is divided into six regions:
- Region 1 (Acre): 6 hours earlier (winter), 7 hours earlier (summer time).
- Region 2 (among others Amazonas): 5 hours earlier (winter), 6 hours earlier (summer time).
- Region 3 (among others Mato Grosso): 4 hours earlier (winter), 6 hours earlier (summer time).
- Region 4 (inter alia Rio Grande do Norte): 4 hours earlier (winter time), 5 hours earlier (summer time).
- Region 5 (among others São Paulo): 3 hours earlier (winter time), 5 hours earlier (summer time).
- Region 6 (Fernando de Noronha): 3 hours earlier (winter time), four hours earlier (summer time).
The local times, dates, time zones, time zone map and exceptions of Brazil, please visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Brazil you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner allows you to, from or within Brazil provide directions.
Hotel in Brazil
You can reserve a hotel room at a cheaper price with a variety of room options to suit your taste. Please select a hotel reservation online through our website below:
Booking.com
Electricity
In Brazil you will need an adapter. In addition you will need a converter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Brazil can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 190
- Fire: 193
- Ambulance: 192
Also to use international numbers 911 and 112.
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Brazil can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Brazil visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Brazil finish on .br.
Official websites of Brazil: brasil.gov.br and visitbrasil.com.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Brazil is 0055 or +55.
Want to call from Brazil to the Netherlands then key 00 followed by the code of the local phone company you are calling and then 31 then 00 XX 31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Phone numbers can be found in the Directory of Brazil.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of Brazil.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos from Brazil.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Brazil.
Holidays
An overview of all the holidays in Brazil can be found at Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Brazil? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels, camping and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Brazil, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about Brazil?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have visited Brazil earlier.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Brazil can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Brazil can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know when visiting Brazil.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking from 18 years.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... Brazil is the largest country in South America?
... Brazil has its own space program?
... There in Brazil is home to more than 1 million Asians?
... Brazil between 1635 and 1654 was partly colonized by the Netherlands?
... Brazil has access to more than 2,500 airports?
... Brazil 25% of the coffee consumed worldwide produces?
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