Brazil is an exotic and attractive country which always captivates its
visitors. With booming
mining, agricultural and manufacturing sectors, Brazil has the highest GDP in Latin
America and is expected to be one of the world's dominant
economies by the middle of this century. Brazil offers a variety of cultures
and topographies. Tourists descending on the country's fabulous cities, such as
Rio de Janeiro,
can enjoy the five-star hotels, shopping malls, beautiful beaches, sunny skies
and inspirational restaurants without really having to confront the hundreds of
shantytowns. The spoken language in Brazil is Portuguese; however
Spanish and English are also used. The Brazilian monetary unit is the real
(BRL), plural reais. There are 100 centavos to the real. The US dollar is also
welcome in most tourist establishments, of course.
