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Portuguese Lessons in Brazil
Learning Portuguese can be a very difficult task, especially depending on your native language. Learn in this article some particularities of the Portuguese language and some tips to improve your learning. -
Credit card acquirers in Brazil
Despite the opening of the credit card market in 2010, the acquirers’ sector still remains on the hands of two main players: Redecard and Cielo, respectively. However, as credit became more accessible in Brazil new players have come into this market. They are: -
The Brazilian Flags
Apart its official flag, Brazil has got 27 other flags for its federative units. Learn in this article what they are and what they mean. -
Is Brazil Dangerous?
Those following the news about Brazil may think that we are living in a civil war. Such vision is reinforced in most Brazilian movies and even novels. But is Brazil a violent country? Compared to what? Is it really dangerous to live here? -
Functional Illiteracy: a Problem for Brazilian Businesses
Even though 90% of the Brazilian children are going to school and more than 50% of the Brazilian teenagers finish high school, functional illiteracy still configures a major problem in Brazil. -
Learn Portuguese in Brazil
Even though the English language is mandatory in most Brazilian public schools and students who complete high school have studied English for at least seven years, the number of English speakers in Brazil is still very low and still restricted to some areas and even social classes. Such scenario leaves foreigners with no other alternative than learning Portuguese. -
Brazilian Society and Culture
At The Brazil Business we have written several articles about particular aspects of the Brazilian culture and society, however, we have never explained what exactly is in the core of the Brazilian behavior. Learn in this article what exactly leads Brazilians to behave the way they do. -
Proof of residence in Brazil
A proof of residence is requested in several different occasions in Brazil and the type of document that is accepted varies according to the institution. Learn in this article what are the types of documents used as proof of residence in Brazil and what you can do if you don’t have them. -
The difference between being poor and living poorly
Living as a regular middle class citizen in Brazil is so expensive that sometimes it is better to live among the poorest ones. This may sound nonsense to the ears of foreigners who are not familiar with the Brazilian popular culture, but there are some reasonable explanations for it. -
Brazil 2014: Use after the World Cup
Hosting a major event such as the World Cup is often seen as an honor by the citizens of the hosting country. But at the end of the day, is it really a benefit or a burden? Do countries generate great profits from these events, or do they find themselves with much more problems than they already had before?