TALKING ABOUT MY OWN COUNTRY

Brazil was inhabited solely by indigenous people, mainly of the Tupi and Guarani ethnic groups. Settling by the Portuguese began late in the 16th century.
Brazilian are reputedly one of the most hospitable people in the world and foreigners are usually treated with respect and often with true admiration.
Almost the entire coast is lined with fabulous beaches, and the beach lifestyle is a big party of Brazilian culture, Nowhere is that more true than in Rio de Janeiro, with its laidback, fli-flop-flooted lifestyle and famous beaches like Ipanema and Copacabana.
The Northeast has jewes like Praia do Futuro, Boa Vista, Porto de Galinhas and Morro de Sao Paulo which bring in throngs of travellers, particular Europeans. In the South, weekend revelers flock to Ilha do Mel or Balneario Camboriu, while the 42 beaches of Santa Catarina Island draw in thousands os Argentina tourists every year. Hundreds more beaches lie ready to be explored as well.

BRAZIL CARNIVAL

 The biggest party in the world takes places across the country every year, lasting almost a week in February or early March. It is celebrated in a wide variety of ways, from the giants boneco masks of Olinda and the trios elétricos of Salvador to the massive samba parades of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. For a relatively more subdued atmosphere, check out the university-style street party of Ouro Preto or the sporty beach party at Ilha do Mel.