BRAZIL – Mysteries of the Amazon
Far from the samba-filled streets of Rio de Janeiro and the picture post-card beaches of Copacabana lies an intricate web of rivers and jungles of the Amazon ! The Amazon Rainforest , the largest tropical rainforest on earth with the richest and most diverse biodiversity on our planet can only be appreciated in person . This is your chance to experience the real adventure of exploring the Amazon .
DID YOU KNOW ?
Brazil is the largest country in South America with 2,500 airports ! It is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese . Brazil has the largest coastline on the eastern side of South America . Brazil spans 3 time zones . 60 % of the Amazon Rainforest is located in Brazil .
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