Brazil Background & Facts 

Why visit Brazil?

You’ll have the unique opportunity to experience the culture of one of the most diverse nations in the world. Brazil's unique features, its friendly people, outstanding climate, natural beauty, colourful culture combined with its expanding infrastructure, political stability and booming economy make it a place you have to personally see & experience in order to fully appreciate its wonders & uniqueness.

Brazil is a massive country, with a landmass only slightly smaller than that of the United States. It also is incredibly varied—topographically, ecologically, culturally and historically. And throw into that mix its legendary mineral wealth, and one has an ideal country for a Geo Mine Tour.

Enjoy the music and dancing, the breathtaking scenery, the tropical climate and the diverse cuisine that makes Brazil one of the most fascinating and fun places in the world.

• #1 producer of amethyst, citrine and white topaz.
• Major emerald producer in the world.
• Site of the incredible Paraiba Tourmaline.
• Source of the finest aquamarine, alexandrite and chrysoberyl cat’s eye.
• World class source of green, blue tourmaline and rubelite.
• The only producer of true Imperial Topaz.

Brazil Geo Mine Tourism crisscrosses South America’s largest country, touching down at sites where emerald, aquamarine, topaz, tourmaline and chrysoberyl are produced.

Life is an adventure. Come with us... 

Brazil for beginners: updated figures and facts (PDF file) - click here!

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Useful links (click on the links below to open web pages in new windows): 

- Cosulate General of Brazil in Toronto, ON, home page

- Consular services

- Why travel to Brazil?

- Brazil travel tips

 - Images of Brazil

 - Brazil maps

- Action against poverty and hunger.

- Brazil index (geography, society, climate, etc)

- Minas Gerais Pegmatite

- Diamonds in Brazil

-  What is Geotourism

- About Geotourism

 - Sustainable Tourism Certificate Program in Brazil

- About Minas Gerais

- About Belo Horizonte

- Ouro Preto attractions

- Museum of Mineralogy and Petrology in Porto Alegre

- Amethyst Museum

- Museum of Mineralogy in Ouro Preto