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Brazil
"Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822 and a republic in 1889. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of the country when in 1985 the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of its interior. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Highly unequal income distribution and crime remain pressing problems." Learn more...

DETOUR AHEAD
Irati • Brazil

RUN FOR THE BORDER
Rio de Janeiro • Brazil

SOMETIMES NOTHING WORKS
Rio de Janeiro • Brazil

THE GREAT ESCAPE, Part 1
Foz do Iguacu • Brazil

THE GREAT ESCAPE, Part 2
Ciudad del Este • Paraguay

LOST AND FOUND
Baixo Guandu • Brazil

THE NATURE OF ENTREPRENEURS
Itamaraju • Brazil

SMALL WORLD
Iracuba • Brazil

CALOR HUMANO
Recife • Brazil

FULL CIRCLE
Durango, Colorado • USA
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Slightly smaller than the USA
Population: 197 million
Official language: Portuguese
Capital: Brasilia
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The following journal entries were posted from within, or are specifically about, BRAZIL. The list is in chronological order. To see all journal entries in the order that they were penned and posted, click Journal. Use the scroll bar on the right-hand side of the photograph to view the entire list.
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