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Business trip project

YoungKyu, Park

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BrazilBrazil is the largest and most populous countryin South America.

conventional long form: Federative Republic of Brazilconventional short form: BrazilAdministrative divisions:26 states (estados, singular - estado) and 1 federal district* (distrito

federal); Acre, Alagoas, Amapa, Amazonas, Bahia, Ceara, Distrito Federal*, Espirito Santo, Goias, Maranhao, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Para, Paraiba, Parana, Pernambuco, Piaui, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondonia, Roraima, Santa Catarina, Sao Paulo, Sergipe, Tocantins

Independence:7 September 1822 (from Portugal)National holiday:Independence Day, 7 September (1822)Type of Government - federal republic

Flag description:green with a large yellow diamond in the center bearing a blue celestial globe with 27 white five-pointed stars (one for each state and the Federal District) arranged in the same pattern as the night sky over Brazil

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Where is Brazil?

Area total: 8,511,965 sq km

land: 8,456,510 sq km

water: 55,455 sq km

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Population - the population of Brazil, as

estimated in late 2006, is 184,184,000.

Capital City – Brasília

Language - Portuguese

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Climate of Brazil

The climate varies from hot and dry in the arid interior to the humid tropical rainforests of the Amazon jungle. Coastal Brazil tends to be hot and sticky for most of the year but it can get cold in the south and in the mountains during the winter months. Rainy seasons occur from January to April in the north, April to July in the northeast and November to March in the Rio/São Paulo area.

Required Clothing

Lightweight natural fabrics; waterproofs for the rainy season. Warm clothing is needed

in the south during winter (June to August). Specialist clothing is needed for the

Amazon region. The sunlight is extremely bright and sunglasses are recommended.

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Economy in Brazil

Economy

Despite widespread poverty, Brazil has the world's 9th-largest economy. Agriculture remains the largest sector in terms of employment and Brazil is the world's second-largest exporter of agricultural products, principally coffee, sugar and Soya beans. There is also a substantial industrial sector, concentrated in machinery, electrical goods, construction materials, rubber and chemicals and vehicle production.

GDP:purchasing power parity - $1.13 trillionGDP - real growth rate:4.2%GDP - per capita:purchasing power parity - $6,500GDP - composition by sector:agriculture:  9%

industry:  29% services:  62%

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Business

• GDP: US$1.3 trillion (2007).• Main exports: Transport equipment, iron ore, soya beans, footwear and coffee.• Main imports: Machinery and electrical equipment, chemical products, oil and transport equipment.• Main trade partners: USA, Argentina, China, Germany and Netherlands.

Business EtiquetteBusiness suits are worn when meeting senior officials and local heads of business, for semi-formal social functions and in exclusive restaurants and clubs. Exchange of business cards is usual.

Business ContactsConfederação Nacional do Comércio

Avenida General Justo 307, 8 Andar, 20021-130 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tel: (21) 2532 6015.Website: www.portaldocomercio.org.br

Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce (BACC) in the USA509 Madison Avenue, Suite 304, New York, NY 10022, USA Tel: (212) 751 4691.Website: www.brazilcham.com  

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Travel information

Passports Passports valid for at least six months from date of entry required by all nationals referred to in

the chart above. All non-Brazilian nationals under 18 years of age, when not accompanied by both parents, must have a birth certificate.

VisasRequired by all nationals referred to in the chart above except the following:

(a) 1. nationals of EU countries for tourist and business stays of up to 90 days (b) transit passengers continuing their journey to a third country by the same or first connecting flight, provided holding onward documentation and not leaving the airport.

Traveler's ChequesExchangeable at hotels, banks and tourist agencies. Tourists cannot exchange US traveller's

cheques for US banknotes but they may, however, benefit from a 15% discount when paying hotel or restaurant bills in foreign currency or traveller's cheques. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, it is advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.

$1.00=R$2.05

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Soccer is the most famous sport in Brazil

They are really good

at soccer.

Brazil has won five

World Cup.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqm5zavFlM0

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Pictures of Brazil