Brazil is the largest country in South America, was once a colony of Portugal and has a population described as having a great passion for life and exuberance of spirit. The dazzling “Carnival” with its spectacular street parades and vibrant music, has become one of the most potent images of Brazil. The country is also famous for football, samba, tropical beaches, the magnificent Amazon Rainforest and the spectacular Iguaçu Falls. Rio de Janeiro is know as the cultural capital of Brazil. The city, overlooked by Sugarloaf Mountain and the statue of Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado, offers you the Copacabana and Ipanema beaches on which to relax.