  Brazil is imprinted in the minds of many as the last wilderness frontier, where the rich swell of primordial forest gives way to the emerald swathe of the mighty Amazon. To others, the country represents silky sun and effortless pleasures on the gorgeous beaches of Rio. Somewhere in between visitors find the real Brazil, a unique, exhilarating, and unforgettable travel destination. The largest country in South America, Brazil's population is primarily urban, the majority living in the coastal regions and large metropolises such as Rio de Janeiro. Although it was the Portuguese who gave Brazil its language and religion, decades of colonization, slavery, and immigration during the boom years of rubber, gold, sugar cane, tobacco, and coffee turned Brazil into a cultural melting pot. Today Brazil is an amalgam of European, African, and Asian influences, and at no time is the richness of Brazilian culture more evident than during its festivals. A land of diversity with a mosaic of people and cultures, Brazil enchants the body, mind and soul with the colors, flavors and sounds of a tropical paradise. From the Amazon to the Atlantic, Brazil stretches her arms across South America to embrace the variety of the continent. She opens her arms to you to come and discover her riches. 
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