BRAZIL

Bem-vindo ao Brasil• Brazil is officially the Federative Republic of

Brazil.• Brazil is the largest country both South

America and Latin America.• It’s the world’s largest country both in

geographical area and by population.• It’s bounded by the Atlantic ocean on the

east having the longest coast line of 7491 km.

Bem-vindo ao Brasil• Capital - Rio de Janerio. • Official Language - Portuguese • Republic – 15 November 1889• Currency Real (R$) (BRL)• Time Zone - UTC Coordinated Universal Time• Crop - Soya

President - Dilma Rousseff

FESTIVE

Carnival is celebrated in Brazil every year 46 days before the Easter festival. Carnival means removal of meat

The roots of the festival is believed to be in the tradition of roman catholic they abstained the method of meat and alcohol on certain days as a method to drive away bad things of their life

A major parade with beautifully dressed samba dancers atop a decorated moving vehicle goes through the stadium as hundreds of people keep joining the parade as the parade makes its way

Carnivals are celebrated in many countries but the one in Brazil is most famous.

Masks and colorful costumes

Music is mainly the fusion of European and African elements

Business Meeting Etiquettes•Do schedule meetings about two weeks in advance and have it confirmed in writing.

• Don’t bring a gift at the beginning of a business relationship. Also, gifts should not be exchanged at a formal business meeting.

•Don’t be the first to bring up business at a meeting. Wait for your host to bring it up first. This will usually happen after some get-to know you small talk.

•Do be on time. In some parts of Brazil, they are very casual about punctuality , but as a guest to their country , you are not expected to be late. However, in Sao Paulo and Brasilia, the meetings tend to begin on time.

•Do business face-to- face as opposed to the phone and email.•Do impress your Brazilian business associates by staying in a nice hotel.•Do expect to be invited for a drink after work.•Do discuss about Brazil’s growth as a country. But at the same time, do not raise the topics pertaining to argentina, religion, the rainforest and the Brazil’s class system.

Visita ao Brasil

Cristo Redentor

• considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world.

• It is 30 meters tall, not including its 8 meters pedestal.

• its arms stretch 28 meters wide

Copacabana

Theatro MunicipalMunicipal Theatre of São Paulo is a theatre in São Paulo, Brazil. It is regarded as one of the landmarks of the city, significant both for its architectural value as well as for its historical importance

Iguazu FallsAddress: Misiones Province, ArgentinaHeight: 82 mElevation: 195 mFlow rate: 1,756 m³/s

ETIQUETTES

• DO expect meals to last long. Lunch itself can last over two hours.

• DO wash your hands before eating.

• DON'T eat with your hands.

• DON'T discuss business during meals unless the host initiates it.

• Always use a napkin while eating or drinking

• Using toothpicks in public is not acceptable

TIPPING

• To beckon a waiter, hold up the index finger of your right hand and quietly say "Garçon." To request the check, say "A conta, por favor.“

• DON'T tip at restaurants unless the service was outstanding. There is usually a 10% service fee at the end of the bill, but paying it is optional.

• DON'T tip cab drivers. The bill for a taxi ride is rounded up to the next whole number.

• DO give a small tip to hotel porters. R$5 to R$10 will do.

Gift Giving and Accepting Gifts

• DO give flowers, but avoid purple flowers aside from violets. Purple flowers are traditionally funeral flowers. Orchids are always appreciated, but again, avoid purple.

• DON'T give gifts that are purple or black. Those colours are for mourning.

• DON'T give handkerchiefs because they are associated with funerals.

• DO open your gift immediately.

• DO give gifts of liquor, books, or nice pens.

• DO give gifts to children.

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