Viewow’s Traveler Notes in Brazil
International Dialling Code   +
Internet Country Code   .
Time zone   GMT +
Monetary Unit   L

Weights and Measures   The metric system is in use
Electric Power   110/220 V / 60 Hz
Electric Plugs   A,B & C

A : Flat blade attachment plug

B : Flat blades with round grounding pin

C : Round pin attachment plug

127 V found in states of Bahia, Paraná (including Curitiba), Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Minas Gerais (though 220 V may be found in some hotels).  Other areas are 220 V only, with the exception of Fortaleza (240 V)

Tip Etiquette   There is no social tipping rule

View of Geography in Brazil
Coordinates   c
Land Area   sq km
Water Area   sq km
Land Boundaries   km  
Border Countries   c
Costline Lenghts   km
Highets Point   c
Lowest Point   c
Terrain   c
Climate   c

Average Tempretures in Summer   c

Average Tempretures in Winter   c 

Annual Rainfall Average   c

View of People in Brazil
National Name   c
Nationality   c

Anthem   c

Flag   c

Ethnicity   c
Languages   c
Religious   c
Independance Day   c

View of Demographics in Brazil
Population Density   person per sq km (July 2008 est.)
Population Growth   % (2008 est.)
Urban Population Rate   % (2006)

Infant Mortality Rate   deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)
Total Fertility Rates   children born/woman (2008 est.)
Life Expectancy   years
Birth Rate   births/1,000 population (2008 est.)
Death Rate   deaths/1,000 population (2008 est.)
Sex Ratio   male(s)/female (2008 est.)
Divorces   (annual divorces),  0,11% (2006)
Literacy Rate   (2001 census)
Literacy Rate (female)   (2001 census)
Suffrage   18 years of age

View of Economy in Brazil

GDP (ppp)   billion (2007 est.)
Budget   revenues: ,  expenditures:

Public Debts   % (of GDP - 2007 est.)  
Exports   (2007 est.)
Imports   (2007 est.)
Invenstment   % (of GDP - 2007 est.)
Unemployment Rate   c
Labor Force   million (2007 est.)
Inflation Rate   % (2007 est.)
Growth Rate   % (2007 est.)
Arable Land   % (2005)

Trading partners   c

Industries   c
Agriculture   c
Natural Resources   c

View of Some Facts in Brazil
Main Lines Phones   c 
Mobile Phones   c
Internet Hosts   c
Internet users   c
Airports  c
Gsm   GSM 900 / GSM 1800
Gsm Operator   c
Railways   km (2006)
Highways   km (2006)
Waterways   km (2008)
Merchant Marine   ships (1000 GRT or over - 2008)
Ports and Terminals   c

Business Week in Brazil

--- Offices

Monday - Friday   8:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. , 2p.m. to 6p.m.

Saturday - Sunday   closed

--- Retails

Monday - Friday   8:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. , 2p.m. to 6p.m.

Saturday - Sunday   open stores can be found

--- Banks

Monday - Friday    8:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. , 2p.m. to 3p.m.

Saturday - Sunday   closed

--- Government

Monday - Friday   10a.m. to 6p.m.

New Year's Day   January 1

Republic Day   January 11

International Women's Day   March 8

International Labor Day   May 1

All Saints' Day   November 1

Independence Day/Flag Day   November 28

Liberation Day   November 29

Christmas Day   December 25

Boxing Day   December 26

Bank Holiday   December 31

National Day November 30

Holy Thursday

Good Friday

Easter (Orthodox)

Whit Monday

Start of Ramadan

End of Ramadan

Ramadan Feast
Sacrifice Feast
Arafat Day
Islamic New Year
Ascent of the Prophet