Location: South America
Local Time: Amapa Para, Pernambuco, Ceara, Maranhao, Paraiba, Tocantins, Rio Grande do Norte, Alagoas, Sergipe, Piaui GMT-3
Acre, Amazonas, Rondonia, Roraima: GMT-4
Fernando de Noronha: GMT -2
South & Central: GMT-3
Tabatinga: GMT -5
Espirito Santo, Federal District, Goias, Minas Gerais, Parana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina & Sao Paulo:
From 16 Oct 11 to 25 Feb 12 GMT -2
From 26 Feb 12 to 20 Oct 12 GMT -3
From 21 Oct 12 to 16 Feb 13 GMT -2
Mato Grosso & Mato Grosso do Sul:
From 16 Oct 11 to 25 Feb 12 GMT -3
From 26 Feb 12 to 20 Oct 12 GMT -4
From 21 Oct 12 to 16 Feb 13 GMT -3
Rest of Brazil: GMT -3
Capital City: Brasilia
Population: 190.73 million
Area: 8,514,876357,021 square km, 3,287,597 square miles.
Language(s): Portuguese
Dialling Code: 55
Emergency:
TV Standard: PAL-M
Driving: Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit required
Electricity: 220V AC 60Hz (Brasilia), 110V AC the rest of the country
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL 1 = 100 Centavos)
Notes: BRL: 1, 5, 10, 50, 100
Coins: BRL: 1. Centavos: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Most international credit cards and travellers cheques are accepted
Opening Hours
Bank: 1000-1600 Mon-Fri
Office: 0900-1800 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0900-1900 Mon-Fri, 0900-1300 Sat, shopping centres 1000-2200 Mon-Sat, 1500-2200 Sun
Public Holidays
2012
Note: * Regional observances only
Business/Social Hints: Business is conducted in Portuguese or English. On social occasions, eg invitation to restaurants or clubs, be punctual and dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated
Tipping: If there is no service charge, tips are around 10%
