For basic facts as well as a close-up of different regions of Brazil visit: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~sergiok/brasil.html
Find out more about what is happening in Brazil with this monthly English language magazine: http://www.brazzil.com/
A scholarly look at many facets of Brazil: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/brtoc.html

For basic information and a statistical overview of United Nations member countries and links to local newspapers, visit:http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation/index.asp

To review the on-line version of the World Factbook with information about this country as compiled by the CIA, please visit: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

The following information is generalized and compiled from questions posed to the agents and interviewers in Brazil. Although camp staff from Brazil may or may not have had these experiences/beliefs, Camp America wishes to share this general information with Camp Directors.

Health

1. Most common inoculations
   MMR, diphtheria, hepatitis and polio
2. Innoculation for TB (Tuberculosis)
   During childhood
3. Free health service
   Yes, but it is a very poor service.
4. Cost and regularity of visits to the dentist
   Yes, and it is very expensive.

Education

1. Total enrollment of all ages in school level 2 (corresponds to United States grades 7-12) divided by the population of the specific age groups that correspond to the school level: 110. This compares to the US’s ratio of 93. Ratios may exceed 100 because some countries have many students from outside the normal age range.
2. Alternatives chosen if not attending university
   Most of them start work as soon as possible; if they don't go to university they can take other courses.
3. Start and finish of the academic year
   February - November

English Language Skills

1. Is English a compulsory subject in the schools in your country?
   Yes, 1 - 2 hours per week.
2. Description of the study of English in schools e.g. from what age English is taught, how many years is English compulsory, courses focused on written or oral skills
   English is compulsory from Junior High school until the end of High school. Lessons would be given once or twice a week for about 50 minutes. The classes focus more on written than oral skills. In order to speak more advanced English, private lessons need to be taken.

Religion

1. Most common religions
   Catholic
2. Practice of religion by young people
   No.
3. Would a young person choose to practice a religion that is different than her family's religion
   Not frequently
4. Common religious practices e.g. special practices or dietary restrictions
   It is common for Catholics to go to church once a week. The more observant eat fish instead of meat once a year, but this practice is uncommon among the younger generation.

Telephone

1. Telephones in the home
   No. Only 37.6%, but mobile phones are very common.
2. Would most parents/family speak English well enough to take a message from an American Camp Director?
   No.
3. Computer or e-mail access
   A lot of people are connected to the Net either
   through their own computer at home, by computer at work or in Cyber Cafes which are common
   in the big cities.

Diet

1. Attitudes to eating meat
   Most young people eat meat.
2. Vegetarianism
   No.
3. Other common dietary traditions
   No.

Miscellaneous

1. Freedom of their family to socialize and date
   Yes. Families do like to know who their children are going out with.
2. Curfews at home
   Yes, but curfew is not very strict and on weekends it can be as late as 5 AM..
3. Sharing household chores
   A Brazilian teenager typically does not have any chores at home except to make her bed on the weekend or to keep her room tidy.
4. Diversity of population
   Brazil is a melting pot. It has the biggest Japanese population outside of Japan. Many immigrants from Italy, Germany, Poland and some Arabs countries including Lebanon and Syria have made Brazil their home.
5. Three main characteristics of the people
   Hospitality, good sense of humor and hard working.
6. Attitudes to nudity both in and out of the home e.g. sunbathing in the nude?
   It is not common in our country.

Additional useful information

Brazil has a combination of races, styles and beliefs which results in one of the most known Brazilian products: HAPPINESS.
Brazilian people are known for being open-minded, happy, energetic, hard working, very optimistic, open towards other cultures, besides being extremely caring with people.