The 160 kilometre long race is going to take place on Thursday. Six competitors from Brazil, four men and two women, are going to participate together with competitors from another 42 countries, in a total of 185 teams. Among the favourites are the riders from Dubai, Spain, France, Italy and the United States.
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The city, which celebrates today its anniversary, received in 2004 about 7.5 million visitors, of which 1.5 million were foreigners. The São Paulo Convention & Visitor Bureau estimates that the total figure will reach 15 million in 2010. The city is the richest in Brazil, the 4th largest in the world and the main business centre in Latin America.
Past and present university life in Brazil would not be the same had it not been for the existence of two publishing houses established by Zahar. Jorge Zahar, son of a Lebanese father and French mother, is widely renowned as an essential character in the Brazilian contemporary history of social science. This is due to his work as an editor specialized in the area. In 1956, he and brothers Ernesto and Lucien established Zahar Editores, a pioneer in selection, translation and publishing of books b
Past and present university life in Brazil would not be the same had it not been for the existence of two publishing houses established by Zahar. Jorge Zahar, son of a Lebanese father and French mother, is widely renowned as an essential character in the Brazilian contemporary history of social science. This is due to his work as an editor specialized in the area. In 1956, he and brothers Ernesto and Lucien established Zahar Editores, a pioneer in selection, translation and publishing of books b
The television channel with the largest number of spectators in Brazil has already invaded European, Mexican and Arab homes with its productions. Exports of Brazilian television production have grown 70% in the last five years. The company sells around 24,000 hours of programs on the foreign market every year. The mostly sought products are soap operas. At the end of last year they were being aired in 50 countries. The Terra Nostra soap opera, which tells the saga of Italian immigrants, is curre
The television channel with the largest number of spectators in Brazil has already invaded European, Mexican and Arab homes with its productions. Exports of Brazilian television production have grown 70% in the last five years. The company sells around 24,000 hours of programs on the foreign market every year. The mostly sought products are soap operas. At the end of last year they were being aired in 50 countries. The Terra Nostra soap opera, which tells the saga of Italian immigrants, is curre
Agência Brasil Brasília – The war on hunger is one of the themes that will be discussed at the V World Social Forum (WSF), which will take place between January 26 and 31 in Porto Alegre, in southern Brazil. On the 28th, for example, there will be a debate involving representatives of the UNESCO (United
Agência Brasil Brasília – The war on hunger is one of the themes that will be discussed at the V World Social Forum (WSF), which will take place between January 26 and 31 in Porto Alegre, in southern Brazil. On the 28th, for example, there will be a debate involving representatives of the UNESCO (United
From the Newsroom São Paulo – The governor of the state of São Paulo, Geraldo Alckmin, participated this morning (20) in the Islamic ceremony for the "Festival of Sacrifice", which took place at the Mosque Brasil, in the city of São Paulo. The day recalls the episode in which Abraham was going to sacrifice his
From the Newsroom São Paulo – The governor of the state of São Paulo, Geraldo Alckmin, participated this morning (20) in the Islamic ceremony for the "Festival of Sacrifice", which took place at the Mosque Brasil, in the city of São Paulo. The day recalls the episode in which Abraham was going to sacrifice his
A report prepared by the Emirati research and consulting company Market Vision, points Saudi Arabia as the major market in the Middle East for international tourism. The number of journeys abroad made by the population increased by 54% between 2001 and 2002. The greater part of Saudi tourists – 74% – stays at 4 and 5-star hotels when in other countries.
The event, to take place between January 26 and 31 in Porto Alegre, already has 70,000 participants from 120 countries enrolled. A total of 1,900 activities have been programmed, among them debates, conferences and cultural programmes. The Forum is returning to Brazil after having taken place in Mumbay, India, last year. The Brazilian Foreign Office (Itamaraty) has decided to simplify the issue of visas to foreigners interested in participating.
The event, to take place between January 26 and 31 in Porto Alegre, already has 70,000 participants from 120 countries enrolled. A total of 1,900 activities have been programmed, among them debates, conferences and cultural programmes. The Forum is returning to Brazil after having taken place in Mumbay, India, last year. The Brazilian Foreign Office (Itamaraty) has decided to simplify the issue of visas to foreigners interested in participating.
Agência Brasil Porto Alegre – Porto Alegre, state capital of Rio Grande do Sul, is ready to host the fifth edition of the World Social Forum (WSF), which will be held from January 26 to 31. More than 120 thousand people are expected to attend the event. 80 thousand have already enrolled. This past weekend
