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Portuguese: the Seventh Most Spoken Language in the World
To the surprise of many, Portuguese is not only spoken in Portugal but also in Brazil, Africa, and Asia. In total, nine countries use Portuguese as their main language. They are: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe and East Timor. The combined population of these countries is approximately…
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Cais do Valongo Declared a World Heritage Site
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee officially declared the Archaeological Site of Cais do Valongo, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), a World Heritage Site. The wharf, located in Praça Jornal do Comércio in Rio, is a symbol of the pain of thousands of black slaves brought to Brazil over more than 300 years. The site had…
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Brazil Pioneer in Public Policy for HIV Prevention
Brazil has begun implementing a new method to reduce the risk of HIV transmission, according to the Ministry of Health. The HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis project (ImPrEP) was developed by the Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectology (INI), part of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz).Brazil has begun implementing a new method to reduce the risk of…
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Zika Epidemic Ended, but Rights Issues Persist
According to Human Rights Watch, Brazil has not addressed long-standing human rights issues that allowed the Zika outbreak to worsen, leaving the population vulnerable to future outbreaks and other serious public health risks. The government declared the end of the national public health emergency related to the Zika virus in May 2017. The Human Rights…
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Sports Bring Together Brazilians and Americans
For the first time, former students of U.S. government exchange programs with a sports theme gathered to share experiences and develop partnerships and projects to strengthen the alumni network. The goal of the Sports Alumni Summit, which took place in June, was to outline projects around sports, education, and social inclusion for the next decade.…
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Avianca Launches Daily Flight Miami-São Paulo
On June 26, officials from Miami-Dade County, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), and Avianca Brasil gathered at Miami International Airport to celebrate the launch of the airline’s daily service from Miami to São Paulo, marking Avianca Brasil’s first passenger route to a destination in the U.S. and only its second outside South…
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Learn More About Brazilian Agriculture on a Rural Tour
Specialized rural tours take business travelers to Brazil’s agricultural territories to learn about the success of Brazilian agriculture. From the Coopavel Show Rural in Cascavel to Expo Londrina, all rural tours can be customized to include research centers, agricultural cooperatives, farms in Argentina, or even coffee plantations in Colombia.Travel through the interior of Brazil, stopping,…
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Americans’ Favorite Beaches Are Here
Expedia.com has released the results of a global study that explores cultural differences in attitudes and behaviors at beaches in 17 countries around the world. The results provide an enlightening and fun insight into what a beach trip entails.Americans Prefer Domestic DestinationsIt seems that most Americans do not look beyond their own borders when planning…
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How to Profit from the Gig Economy
There is an exciting revolution in careers happening for those who want to be their own boss, set their own hours, and control their own destiny. Welcome to the “gig economy,” a new and rapidly expanding job market. Nowadays, more and more Americans are becoming part of this employment shift. In fact, according to a…
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Secret Swimming Holes to Dive Into
The Travel Channel has traveled the globe to discover the most incredible, refreshing, and unusual places to dive into in the new season of “Top Secret Swimming Holes.” From epic cliff jumps in Hawaii to private waterfalls in Jamaica, water thrills can be found all over the world. But the Travel Channel highlighted an amazing…