Brazil has the largest area in all of South America.
It showcases a host of sceneries: from the lush jungles of the Amazon which is a "treasure house of life", to uncultivated large wetland zones, to stony deserts, and more. There are a variety of flora and fauna, and real eco-tours are noteworthy.
It is referred to as soccer country, with millions of enthusiastic soccer fans. Music like the passionate "samba" and the "bossanova" embodies the Latin spirit.
The famous Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a spectacular event of songs and dances that gathers hundreds of thousands of local and international tourists.
Capital:
Brasilia
Official language:
Portuguese
Currency:
Real
Time difference with Japan:
- 12 hours (Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Ouro Preto, Recife, Porto Alegre, Foz do Iguassu, etc.)
- 13 hours (Manaus, Boa Vista, Cuiaba, etc.)
- 14 hours (Rio Blanco)
Climate:
Primarily subtropical
Voltage:
Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo: 110-220V / 60Hz
Salvador and Manaus: 127V / 60Hz
Recife and Brasilia: 220V / 60Hz
Visa:
A visa is necessary regardless of purpose.
For tourists, the maximum allowed length of stay is 90 days. Application requirements to be submitted to the Consulate-General of Brazil in Japan are: the applicant's passport with a remaining validity period of six months or more, photographs,
a round-trip air ticket, a reservation confirmation certificate or a savings balance certificate, and a residence certificate (subject to change)
Access from
Japan:
In general, by way of via North America using Japan Airlines (JL), American Airlines (AA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Continental Airlines (CO), Air Canada (AC), and United Airlines (UA) and also via Europe is available.
The carnival in Rio de Janeiro
Populor sports Soccer
Amazon
Brazil's World Heritage Sites
Iguassu National Park (1986) Historic Town of Ouro Preto (1980) Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda (1982) Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia (1985) Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas (1985) Brasilia (1987) Serra da Capivara National Park (1991) Historic Centre of Sao Luis (1997) Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina (1999) Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves (1999) Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves (1999) Central Amazon Conservation Complex (2000) Pantanal Conservation Area (2000) Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks (2001) Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves (2001) Historic Centre of the Town of Goias (2001)
Iguassu Falls
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
(MINISTERIO DO TURISMO)
EMI Bl. "U", 2nd andar, sala 253
70065-900 Brasilia - DF
Tel: 55-61-3321-7801 (representative)
Fax: 55-61-3321-7754 (representative) http://www.turismo.gov.br
BRAZILIAN TOURIST BOARD (EMBRATUR)
(INSTITUTO BRASILEIRO DE TURISMO) http://www.braziltour.com
Iguassu National Park (1986)
