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A community portal about Brazil with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Brazil, is the largest and most populous country in South America ; and the fifth largest in the world in both area and population. Spanning a... [more]

A community portal about Brazil with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Brazil, is the largest and most populous country in South America ; and the fifth largest in the world in both area and population. Spanning a vast area between central South America and the Atlantic Ocean, it is the easternmost country of America and borders every other South American country other than Ecuador and Chile.

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Financing in Order for Brazilian Sub Procurement

Written by Kobus on
According to an authorized French source, 70 percent of the commercial bank financing is in place for Brazil's Scorpene submarine procurement. The financing of 70 percent of the Total cost is completed and will be provided by the French, the source said at the Latin American Aerospace and Defense Show on April 15. The Total package is worth $8.8 billion and includes the purchase of four DCNS-built Scorpene attack submarines. Read more Read Full Story

Igreja do Carmo (Santo Antônio do Carmo), Olinda, Brazil

Written by brohard on
This is a photo of the Igreja do Carmo (Santo Antônio do Carmo) in Olinda , Brazil, and it is the oldest church of the Monastery of "Carmelitas" in Brazil - built in 1580. Olinda is a historic city located on the country's northeastern ocean coast, just north of Recife, and his is one of the best-preserved colonial cities in Brazil. Besides its natural beauty, Olinda is famous for its historic downtown World Heritage Site , Historical and Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by the UNESCO , for being one of the most important Brazil's cultural centres... and Olinda relives the magnificence of the past ... Read Full Story

Mangue Seco Beach, Bahia and Sergipe, Brazil

Written by zbporqueposso on
As for the fabulous and almost desert beach here are the photos. The first one, taken when arriving at our destination, the Mangue Seco beach, gives you a fair idea of what the area looks like - almost inhabited - it's pure nature... The second one, with the buggy at half speed heading for the "parking area" and with the lens a bit more clean (or should I say less sandy) shows almost all there is to show about the local "beach facilities"... Although rustic, the little structure (above to the left and bellow to the right) it's more than enough. It has some ... Read Full Story

Brazil Spending US$ 160 Million for Nuclear Sub to Protect Oil Fields

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The Brazilian government should spend US$ 160 million by the end of next year on the development of a nuclear-powered submersible to protect the oil reserves found recently off its coast, said Brazil's Defense minister Nelson Jobim on Friday. The vessel, which officials hope to be complete by 2020, would be the first nuclear-powered submarine in Latin America and is being developed with Brazilian technology and lately French assistance. Brazil does not have nuclear weapons. The submarine is the highlight of the Brazil's new defense plan, which is to be made public on September 7, Independence Day. Read more Read Full Story

The choice of French fighter aircraft in Brazil and its impact on Latin America

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The past week in Latin America has been pretty busy due to the repercussions of President Lula’s comments during a visit by the French President, Nicolas Sarkozy. Besides being the guest of honour and besides the fact that it is the year of France in Brazil, Sarkozy came with two missions: the first one was simple and the second was relatively difficult. The simple mission was to carry out something that was already or partially agreed upon: the purchase of submarines and helicopters. The difficult mission would be to turn things around regarding the fighters Brazil intends to buy. Read more Read Full Story
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