Little is known of the early history of Brazil. As archaeological researches have shown, the first settlements on its territory were formed in the 17th century BC. The discoverer of Brazil is famous Portuguese navigator Pedro Alvares Cabral. His team boarded the coast in 1500. Only 33 years later, the period Portuguese colonization began. It had been lasting for over 500 years. The colonial country became a large slave trade center. New settlers used it to cultivate sugar cane and coffee plantations. The country gained independence from Portugal in 1822. Then, the country had been seeing a period of political conflicts and upheavals for over 150 years.
Brazil is famous for its breathtaking carnival that annually takes place in Rio de Janeiro. The main event of the carnival is a festive costume parade, for which the people in Rio prepare for a year. Each of the participants intend to impress everybody with the costume. The best dance and creative groups of the country take part in the carnival. In recent years, the carnival in Rio is organized for tourists. They can participate in interesting entertainments, as well as in food and cultural programs.
Brazil is a popular center of beach recreation. The most popular beaches of the country are also located in Rio de Janeiro. They are quite big, so even in the midst of the tourist season, you will not have problems with finding a comfortable place for your leisure. The beach of Copacabana located here is one of the longest in the world. It is covered with beautiful golden sand. The length of the unique beach is over 6 000 m. There are multiple hotels, shopping malls, restaurants and other entertainment venues.
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