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All Brazilian Music, www.allbrazilianmusic.com, is a useful information resource about current and past trends in Brazilian music. Brazilian Music Links, thebml.com, provides information about Brazilian musicians, from Adriana Calcanhotto to Zizi Possi; includes some song lyrics and music streams. MariaBrazil, www.maria-brazil.org, the 'Home of Brazilian Culture on the Web' is a great resource with a lot of useful cultural information about Brazil. BrazilBrazil, www.brazilbrazil.com, has information about Brazilian culture, travel, business, art, sports and history. Brazzil, www.brazzil.com, is an e-zine with a lot of articles, links and information about Brazilian culture, art, politics, economy etc., and also has its own forum, so readers can share opinions.
U.S. Commercial Service -São Paulo, www2.focusbrazil.org.br, (English and Portuguese versions) American Chamber of Commerce São Paulo, www.amcham.com.br The Economist, www.economist.com, is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Brazil Country Briefing. Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), www.ftaa-alca.org, provides information updates, analyses, and opinions about the proposed free trade zone. BOVESPA, São Paulo Stock Exchange, www.bovespa.com.br (English version available)
BBC News, news.bbc.co.uk, provides country profiles on history, politics and economic background, and recent news on most countries, including Brazil. CIA World Factbook, www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook, compiled by the CIA, contains country profiles with basic information, including Brazil. The Consular Information Sheets, travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html compiled by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, part of the U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, provide useful information for travelers and expatriates, such as Travel Warnings, Travel Publications (general travel advice), Consular Information Sheets, and much more. Here is the link to information about Brazil. Background Notes, compiled by the U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations. Here is the Background Note for Brazil. Library of Congress Country Studies, lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html, provide detailed economic, historical, social, and political information for 101 countries, including Brazil. Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page, the free online encyclopedia, provides a useful article about Brazil's history, as well as a lot of other information about Brazil. United Kingdom, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, www.fco.gov.uk, provides country profiles with basic information and links including Brazil. InfoBrazil, www.infobrazil.com, provides independent analysis and opinion on Brazilian current affairs. Brazil On My Mind, www.brazil-brasil.com/open.htm, provides information, links and resources about Brazil, as well as a forum. Welcome to Brazil, (Bem-Vindo ao Brasil), darkwing.uoregon.edu/~sergiok/brasil.html, lists useful facts and information about Brazil, its cities, history and culture. BrazilMax, www.brazilmax.com, the 'Hip Guide to Brazil', is an informative e-zine with articles, links and info about Brazil. Viva Brasil, www.vivabrazil.com, contains a lot of information about Brazil, including a short history of the country and its people, a clickable map and useful links to other sites.
Department of State, Office of Overseas Schools, www.state.gov/m/a/os/, lists American International Schools for most countries, including Brazil. British Schools Around the World, www.cobisec.org, lists British schools worldwide, including Brazil. International School of Curitiba, www.isc-cic.com.br American School Belo Horizonte, www.eabh.com.br/ American School of Brasilia, www.eabdf.br American Elementary and High School São Paulo, www.graded.br American School of Campinas, www.eac.com.br American School of Recife, www.ear.com.br American School of Rio de Janeiro, www.earj.com.br Pan American School of Bahia, www.paspanthers.org.br Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Brazil. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools. GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database for those intending to study abroad, including Brazil.
See the Anywork, Anywhere website for an overview on visas and work permits in Brazil. The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information: Brazilian Embassy in the United States, www.brasilemb.org More a more detailed list of Brazilian consular offices in the U.S., check the List of Brazilian Consular Offices in the U.S. Brazilian Embassy in Canada, www.brasembottawa.org Brazilian Embassy in the United Kingdom, www.brazil.org.uk United States Embassy in Brazil, www.embaixada-americana.org.br, U.S. Consulate General - São Paulo U.S. Consulate General - Rio de Janeiro U.S. Consulate Recife Canadian Embassy , www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/brazil Canadian Consulate General - São Paulo Canadian Consulate General - Rio de Janeiro British Embassy in Brazil , www.britishembassy.gov.uk British Consulate General, São Paulo British Consulate Rio de Janeiro
Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, is one of the most extensive expatriate sites online, providing a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Brazil. Americans Living in Brazil, groups.yahoo.com/group/americanslivinginbrazil/, is an online discussion group for those living or planning on living in Brazil, where members share their experiences and advice. Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com/, an online community for expatriates, has a section on Brazil, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. Gringoes, www.gringoes.com, is an English language guide to Brazil. Lots of useful information for those planing on living in Brazil and a good resource for meeting up with other foreigners. Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Brazil section, listing groups all over the country. InternationalLiving.com, www.internationalliving.com, has a few articles on Brazil, with information for travelers and expats. Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Brazil section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates living in Brazil, as well as useful links. Network for Living Abroad, www.liveabroad.com, provides miscellaneous information and articles for expatriates for a variety of countries, including Brazil.
Brazilian Tourism Office, www.braziltourism.org. Brazil Information Center, 2141 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite E-2, Washington, DC 20007. Toll-free: (800) 7BRAZIL (800 -727-2945); visitbrazil@braziltourism.org. Brazilian Tourism Portal, www.turismo.gov.br, by the Ministry of Tourism, provides a lot of information for visitors to Brazil. IBGE, (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística), the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics, www1.ibge.gov.br, provides in depth data about Brazil for those interested in up-to-date numbers regarding all aspects of Brazilian society. (English version available). A little dry, but potentially useful to expatriates and visitors is the Foreign Consumer Guide, www.mj.gov.br/Estrangeiros/guia_eng.pdf, published by the Ministry of Justice, www.mj.gov.br/, which lists rights and responsibilities in regard to consumption of goods and services in Brazil. Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations, www.un.int/brazil/ provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links. United Nations Development Programme in Brazil , www.pnud.org.br/home/, provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, and more. The UNDP publishes the annual Human Development report, www.undp.org/annualreports/, with in-depth analyses of development issues and trends worldwide, as well as the Human Development Index, a statistical tool comparing key Human development criteria of most countries worldwide. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, www.customs.gov, provides useful information on its Travel Spotlight page about customs regulations when leaving and entering the U.S.
Escape Artist, www.escapeartist.com, focuses on escaping from the U.S. in a number of ways, including off-shore and real estate investments. The site contains various articles on Brazil. International Real Estate Digest, www.ired.com, has a section on Brazil with links to real agent agents, relocation services in Brazil, with some links in English.
Portal Estadão - Jornal da Tarde Brazzilmag.com, www.brazzilmag.com, is the sister site of Brazzil, www.brazzil.com, but focuses more on breaking news from and about Brazil. Kidon Media Link , www.kidon.com, an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Brazil.
Passport Brazil: Your Pocket Guide to Brazilian Business, Customs and Etiquette Culture Shock! Brazil: A Guide to Customs & Etiquette The Rough Guide to Brazil Lonely Planet Brazil Capoeira and Candomble: Conformity And Resistance In Brazi The Brazilian People: The Formation and Meaning of Brazil Eat Smart in Brazil, How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure A Concise History of Brazil The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics Samba The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil Death Without Weeping: The Violence of Everyday Life in Brazil Travelers' Tales, Brazil
About.com in its South America Section, gosouthamerica.about.com, provides a number of links for Brazil, including a Travel planner, tourism, pictures, maps, sightseeing, geography, art and culture, religions, entertainment and more related resources about Brazil's varied regions, from the Amazon to the beaches. WorldTravelGuide.net, worldtravelguide.net, provides general information for destinations worldwide, including Brazil, with travel destinations, visa requirements, flights and hotel information. Lonely Planet Worldguide, www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations, provides a lot of useful travel information. check out the link for Brazil. Rough Guides Destinations, travel.roughguides.com/destinationshome.html, offer a lot of useful travel advice and information for most countries, including Brazil. BrazilMax, www.brazilmax.com offers a "hip" view on Brazil, while presenting wide-ranging information on ecotourism and other forms of responsible travel. The site hosted by Bill Hinchberger also features many excellent articles on Brazilian music and culture. In both English and Portuguese. |
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Living in Brazil 
by Elizabeth Ann Herrington