Brazil

Brazil is by far South America's largest country, and with over 150 million people, it is also the world's sixth most populous nation. In a way, though, Brazil is like half a dozen different countries, and more, ranging from African-influenced Salvador de Bahia, the tropical Amazon delta, the New-York-esque megalopolis of São Paulo, the desert expanses of Brazil's Northeast, the European-influenced south, and more. A country famous for its samba, bossa nova, and lambada, Brazil boasts more than 100 distinct styles, as well as an equally lengthy history. Read more on Brazil...