Agência Brasil São Paulo – A record number of tourists visited Brazil in August and expectations are that the year will be the best ever. Speaking at commemorations of World Tourism Day, which was yesterday (27), minister of Tourism, Walfrido dos Mares Guia, said: "All sectors in tourism are showing strong growth. Domestic tourism is
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Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – This year, from January to August, tourism revenue rose 36.5%, compared to the same period last year. According to the Central Bank, tourists brought a total of US$ 2.1 billion to Brazil, compared to US$ 1.5 billion during the same period last year. The really good news, according to
The table pipe, which is very appreciated in the Arab countries, became popular in Brazil during the last three years. Today the narghile has become a way to lure Brazilian youths to the hip bars, and is used by many, not only Arab immigrants descendants.
The table pipe, which is very appreciated in the Arab countries, became popular in Brazil during the last three years. Today the narghile has become a way to lure Brazilian youths to the hip bars, and is used by many, not only Arab immigrants descendants.
They started arriving in the country in the nineteenth century. In their luggage was a great desire to work and dreams of riches. They came in the ships so as to establish their homes, stores and industries here. Today the Arabs, their children and grandchildren total 12 million people. They head some of the most important factories and industrial organizations. The culture and customs are in the Brazilian cuisine, music, and vocabulary.
They started arriving in the country in the nineteenth century. In their luggage was a great desire to work and dreams of riches. They came in the ships so as to establish their homes, stores and industries here. Today the Arabs, their children and grandchildren total 12 million people. They head some of the most important factories and industrial organizations. The culture and customs are in the Brazilian cuisine, music, and vocabulary.
The meeting, to take place on September 14 and 15, in São Paulo, in southeastern Brazil, will precede the summit between heads of state of both regions, scheduled for the beginning of 2005. The seminar will be a large debate about Arab culture, history, and society. "We want to take advantage of the summit to make the Arab world better known in Brazil," stated Heloisa Vilhena de Araújo, director of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry Research Center (Ipri).
The meeting, to take place on September 14 and 15, in São Paulo, in southeastern Brazil, will precede the summit between heads of state of both regions, scheduled for the beginning of 2005. The seminar will be a large debate about Arab culture, history, and society. "We want to take advantage of the summit to make the Arab world better known in Brazil," stated Heloisa Vilhena de Araújo, director of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry Research Center (Ipri).
From the Newsroom São Paulo – At the end of last week, the population of the state of Goiás, a state in midwestern Brazil, learnt a little more about the Arab culture. Club Mount Lebanon, in state capital Goiânia, promoted an event named "Arabs." The exhibition, which took place on August 25, included music presentations,
From the Newsroom São Paulo – At the end of last week, the population of the state of Goiás, a state in midwestern Brazil, learnt a little more about the Arab culture. Club Mount Lebanon, in state capital Goiânia, promoted an event named "Arabs." The exhibition, which took place on August 25, included music presentations,
From the Newsroom São Paulo – Yesterday, on the last day of the Athens 2004 Olympic games, the Brazilian male volleyball team won gold, guaranteeing Brazil its best ever performance in Olympic Games. The country won four gold medals in Greece, a performance better than in Atlanta, in 1996, when the athletes came home with
