Safe destination for tourism and property investors Brazil has no religious or ethnic conflicts, no wars, terrorism and civil unrest, no hurricanes, earthquakes, large epidemics nor tornados, typhoons or cyclones. Brazilians have a peaceful, Christian culture that is built around family values. Outside of the big cities dangerous neighborhoods like favelas in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, along most of the coastal areas everyone can live and travel just as safely as anywhere in the US or Europe. Tourism Is mostly driven by internal tourists (around 50 million annually, the majority of whom spend their holidays in the Northeast of Brazil) Tourism is predicted to grow by 25% in the next 6 years - the highest tourist growth rate in the world Brazil received 5.16 million foreign visitors in 2010, a 7.8 % increase over 2009 (Brazil\'s tourist board Embratur) Land, Water & Energy Brazil has 19% of the world’s arable land and very fertile soil It’s the world’s largest producer and exporter of coffee, iron ore, fruit juices, soy, meat and leather Brazil has more than one third of the world\'s fresh water reserves Is energy independent - the world’s largest ethanol producer and one of the biggest oil exporters (because of the newly discovered Tupie fields) Brazil counts among the world’s top eight producers of 28 different agricultural commodities Untouched Nature The purest air on earth and the best climate on the continent (The Northeast of Brazil) – because located near the Equator, the weather is stable and sunny all year around with an average temperature of 27C Brazil house the greatest in the world biodiversity reserves (20%) and is one of the last ecological paradises About 20% of earth\'s oxygen is produced by the Amazon rainforest Beautiful Beaches Warm and crystal clear water, white sands with palm trees and a cool sea breeze, on the world’s longest tropical coast Friendly people spirit Brazilians have a truly amazing way of facing life, especially in the Northeast, or in Rio de Janeiro region. The intensity with which they live life, the music, and their culture together with friendliness and hospitality is legendary and truly remarkable Carnival! Although Carnival is the most spectacular and the biggest world popular street festival - the celebration that brings millions of people from all over the world, the Brazilian year is filled with other fantastic events, like religious celebrations, to mention just Reveillon or Festas Juninas which are lasting the whole month of June Great sport traditions Football for Brazilians is as much important as religion. The FIFA World Cup in 2014 as well as the Olympics in 2016 will also offer excellent opportunities for exporters and investors in Brazil over the next 5-7 years ___________ Brazil is the . . .“number one country in the world for investments”

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