Brazil Country Handbook 1
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Brazil Country Handbook 1. This handbook provides basic reference information on Brazil, including its geography, history, government, military forces, and communications and trans- portation networks. This information is intended to familiarize military personnel with local customs and area knowledge to assist them during their assignment to Brazil. 2. This product is published under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Defense Intelligence Production Program (DoDIPP) with the Marine Corps Intel- ligence Activity designated as the community coordinator for the Country Hand- book Program. This product reflects the coordinated U.S. Defense Intelligence Community position on Brazil. 3. Dissemination and use of this publication is restricted to official military and government personnel from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, NATO member countries, and other countries as required and designated for support of coalition operations. 4. The photos and text reproduced herein have been extracted solely for research, comment, and information reporting, and are intended for fair use by designated personnel in their official duties, including local reproduction for train- ing. Further dissemination of copyrighted material contained in this document, to include excerpts and graphics, is strictly prohibited under Title 17, U.S. Code. CONTENTS KEY FACTS. 1 U.S. MISSION . 2 U.S. Embassy. 2 U.S. Consulates . 2 Travel Advisories. 7 Entry Requirements . 7 Passport/Visa Requirements . 7 Immunization Requirements. 7 Custom Restrictions . 7 GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE . 8 Geography . 8 Land Statistics. 8 Boundaries . 8 Border Disputes . 10 Bodies of Water. 10 Topography . 16 Cross-Country Movement. 18 Climate. 19 Precipitation . 24 Environment . 24 Phenomena . 24 TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION . 25 Transportation . 25 Roads . 25 Rail . 28 Air . 31 Maritime . 35 iii Contents (Continued) Communication . 39 Radio. 39 Television . 40 Telecommunication. 41 Newspapers and Magazines . 42 Postal Service . 42 Satellites . 43 Internet . 47 CULTURE . 48 Statistics. 48 Population Patterns . 48 Ethnic Density. 49 Society . 49 People . 49 Social Strata . 50 Family . 51 Education and Literacy Rates . 52 Religion . 53 Recreation . 54 Customs and Courtesies. 55 Cultural Considerations . 56 MEDICAL ASSESSMENT . 56 Infectious Disease Risks to Deployed Personnel. 56 Food- or Waterborne Diseases . 56 Vector-borne Diseases. 57 Sexually Transmitted and/or Bloodborne Diseases . 58 Water-contact Diseases . 58 Respiratory Diseases. 58 Animal-contact Diseases. 58 Soil-contact Diseases . 58 iv Contents (Continued) Medical Capabilities . 59 Key Medical Facilities . 60 HISTORY . 61 Chronology of Key Events . 67 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS . 68 Government . 68 National Level. 68 Key Government Officials . 71 Local Government . 71 Politics . 73 Political Parties . 73 Foreign Relations . 74 International Organizations. 78 ECONOMY . 78 Statistics. 78 Resources. 80 Industry . 80 Agriculture . 80 Mining. 81 Utilities . 81 THREAT. 85 Crime . 85 Travel Security. 87 Terrorism . 87 Drug Trafficking . 88 Major Intelligence Services . 89 Opposition Forces . 89 Threat to U.S. Personnel . 90 v Contents (Continued) ARMED FORCES . 90 Army . 90 Mission . 90 Personnel. 90 Disposition . ..