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Getting There Direct flights to Recife are available from New York (seven-and-a-half hours) and Miami (four-and-a-half hours). Flights typically leave in late evening. Sleep on the plane and awake in Brazil in the morning - Recife is two hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Entry Into Brazil - American citizens must show a passport (valid for six months from intended date of arrival) and a visa, which can be obtained from the Brazilian consulate in Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York or San Francisco. Customs - Dive gear and photography equipment are considered part of your baggage and require no additional payment or paperwork. Language and Currency Click Here For Currency Exchange The Brazilians' own brand of Portuguese - soft and sensual - is the national language. English is widely spoken in the tourist industry in Recife, Rio and Angra. But not Noronha. The Brazilian monetary unit is the Real. Cash, traveler's checks and international credit cards are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and shops in Recife and Rio. Have reals ready in Noronha. Full country name: Federative Republic of Brazil. Area: 8,511,965 sq km (3,319,666 sq mi) Population: 158.7 million Capital city: Brasilia. People: 55% European descent, 38% mulatto, 6% African descent (according to the 1980 census). In reality, these figures are skewed by whiteness being equated with social stature in Brazil. Language: Portuguese. Religion: 90% Roman Catholic. Government: Federal republic. President: Fernando Henrique Cardoso Visas: A 90-day visa (five years for US citizens) obtained in advance is required by most visitors to Brazil. Health risks: Chagas' disease, dengue fever, malaria, meningitis, rabies, yellow fever. Time: GMT/UTC minus 3 hours in the east, northeast, south and southeast; GMT/UTC minus 4 hours in the west; and GMT/UTC minus 5 hours in the far west. Electricity: Unstandardized; 110 or 120V, 60 Hz in Rio and São Paulo. Weights & measures: Metric. |
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