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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.
Saturday - Sunday closedNew 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
EasterEaster (Orthodox)
Whit Monday
Start of Ramadan
End of Ramadan
Ramadan Feast
Sacrifice Feast
Arafat Day
Islamic New Year
Ascent of the Prophet
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