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Brazil-Help.com was created
to provide English-speaking people around the world with information, knowledge,
understanding, assistance, help, and practical tips about Brazil and its
vast expanses, peoples, culture, language, customs, mores, history, as
well as the dichotomies that one may encounter. We make every effort to
keep all pages as up-to-date as humanly possible. Additionally, new topics
and information are added as required or available.
Language Resources
The
Portuguese Language—Its history and use around
the world
Brazilian
Portuguese Grammar Guide—150+ page easy to
digest overview of Brazilian Portuguese grammar, words, phrases, pronunciations
and translations with tons of information
Online
Translation Guide—our guide to the best free
online translators available on the Internet
Translation
Software Buyer's Guide—what you need to know
and understand BEFORE you purchase any language translation software program
Tips
for Making Better Translations—A few
simple things that you can do to help produce more consistent, intelligible
and accurate translations when using machine translation software
Learning
Brazilian Portuguese—Some ideas about learning
the language
Windows
United States International Keyboard—How to
type all diactricals (accented characters) required for Portuguese and
all other Western European languages
Professional
Translation Services -- to/from English or Portuguese—Have
your text translated to or from Portuguese or English professionally (paid
service)
Portuguese Lessons & Voice-Over and Translation Services ——Learn Portuguese, hire a Portuguese narrator, have your text translated to or from Portuguese or English professionally (paid service).
Who & Where
—look
up Brazilian CEPs (zip codes) for any address in Brazil—in Portuguese
Telephone
Numbers—look up telephone numbers of businesses
and individuals anywhere in Brazil—in Portuguese
Brazilian
States, Abbreviations & Info—The 26 states
of Brazil and Federal District—including their two letter abbreviations,
capitols, populations, size, population density, per capita income, flags,
locations maps and political map
Media & Information
Brazilian
Media Resources—Links to all the major, local
and regional Brazilian newspapers, magazines, radio, television, Internet
service providers (ISPs) and search engines
Brazzil
Magazine Online—News, forums, chat, music,
calendar, classifieds, Brazzil Mall, publications, contacts and 1,000s
of Brazilian-related links—the premier Internet web site about Brazil and
all things Brazilian—an absolute MUST for anyone interested in Brazil
Money Matters
Brazilian
Banking & Banks—Top 10 banks in Brazil
and information about their size, services, number of locations and more
Convert
Brazilian Reais to/from Other Currencies—Currency
exchange rates to/from Brazilian reais and dollars, euros, pounds, yen
and many other major world currencies
Brazilian
Currency—Information about the Brazilian real
(Brazilian currency unit)
Brazilian
Banknotes & Coins—Pictures (including the
obverse/reverese side) of all the most current Brazilian banknotes and
coins in circulation
Brazilian
Taxes—Recap of the various federal, state and
local (municipal) taxes paid by individuals in Brazil
What
Things Cost in Brazil—A listing of a
wide variety of different supermarket products and what they cost in Brazil
National Symbols & History
Brazil—Comprehensive
Description & Anaysis—history, geography,
society, economy, political system & foreign policy published by the
Research Division of the Library of Congress
The
Flag of Brazil—Its symbolism, description,
meaning and a bit of history
Hino
Nacional Brasileiro (Brazilian National Anthem)
play
.mp3 vocal version with lyrics in Portuguese_Music:
Francisco Manuel da Silva; Lyrics:
Joaquim Osório Duque Estrada (in Portuguese and English)
Brazilian
Expeditionary Force—FEB (Força
Expedicionária Brasileira)—Brazil
and the Allies during WWII —the "Smoking Cobras"
Time, Weather & MeasurementCurrent
Time in Rio, São Paulo & Brasília
Time
in Brazil—Brazil's three time zones, current
time in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro & Brasilía, time zone
map, future start and stop dates for Daylight Savings Time
Today's
Weather Forecast for all Regions of Brazil—Brazilian
weather map with today's predicted low / high temperatures in Celsius—click
on map to close it
Convert
Temperatures—Convert between temperatures
in Fahrenheit and Celsius
Convert
Length Measurements—Convert between
miles, kilometers, meters, yards, feet, inches, centimeters and millimeters
Tourism & Travel
Brazil
Travel Tips & Information—Helpful
information and tips about planning your Brazilian adventure and traveling
in Brazil including information about visas, getting there, immigration
& customs, arrival gateways, gringos & marajás, who Brazilians
are, social customs, currency. using credit & debit cards, safety &
security, health issues, weather, traveling in Brazil on airlines, intercity
buses, city taxis, buses, subways and car rentals, hotels, food and restaurants,
electricity, language, communications and shopping
Brazilian
Tourism—Brazilian government tourism
site provides a broad range of information about
various areas and locations you may want to consider visiting in Brazil—in
English
Government & Legal Resources
—Brazilian
government web site with tons of business, cultural, tourist and ministerial
information & links — curently only in Portuguese but soon in English
Brazilian
Embassy & Consulates (in the USA , Canada,
Mexico, Great Britain (UK), Australia & New Zealand)—jurisdictions,
addresses, phones, web site links, visa forms and information
CIA
Factbook—Brazil—Facts, figures and data about
Brazil from the U.S. government
U.S.
Embassy in Brazil — U.S.
Consulate in São Paulo — U.S.
Consulate in Rio de Janeiro — U.S.
Consulate in Recife — All
U.S. Consulate Addresses in Brazil
U.S.
Citizenship & Immigration Services—Official
U.S. Government Department of Homeland Security web site with immigration
and naturalization information and forms
Cultural
Cachaça
and Caipirinha—All about the Brazilian national
drink and cocktail including pronunciations, history, how it's made, recipes,
where to buy in the USA, links and more
Brazilian
Beers (Cervejas Brasileiras)—All about Brazilian
beers, how they are packaged, chilled and served, approximate costs, available
brands and brewers
2014
World Cup - Brazil—the 2014 World Cup in Brazil
Using Windows
Windows
United States International Keyboard—How to
type all diactricals (accented characters) required for Portuguese and
all other Western European languages
Using
Windows Scandisk—How to run Scandisk on your
Windows on your 95, '98 or ME Windows system
Using
Windows Chkdsk on XP—How to run chkdsk on your
Windows on your XP or Windows 2000 system
Using
Windows Chkdsk on Vista—How to run chkdsk on
your Windows Vista system
Microsoft
Security Essentials—Free, high quality anti virus
program for your home Windows PC. Regarded by many as better than any other
available anti virus programs. Download, installation and use requires
a legal Windows operating system installation.
Pirifiorm
CCleaner—CCleaner helps make your PC faster and
more secure by cleaning and eliminating cookies, temporary files and other
"junk" on your hard drive. Small and fast download and easy to install
and use. CCleaner is Freeware and donations are encouraged but not required.
Free
Windows Registry Repair—Much of the decline in
Windows performance on any machine can be attributed to Windows registry
errors. Free Window Registry Repair allows you to regularly repair your
Windows registry. It automatically backs up any repairs made so that you
always can restore the Windows registry to the original state. Windows
Registry Repair is Freeware and donations are encouraged but not required.
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