Megasites

WWW-VL History: Brazil
Largest resource on the Internet with links to many areas and topic. NOTE: site is currently without maintainer and some links may be broken.

Search Engine Colossus - Brazil
Links to primary Brazil -- in Portuguese and English -- search engines and gateways.

LANIC - Brazil
From University of Texas, links -- in Portuguese and English -- very deep resource.

DMOZ Open Directory - Brazil
Large link collection, includes links to Interactive Portals, Music and Art, Country/Regions, etc

Yahoo Regional Countries Links - Brazil
Excellent Yahoo search engine links for everything from Arts and Humanities to Travel and more.
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Brazilian Portuguese

Brazilian Portuguese - Wikipedia
Main WIkipedia article on Brazilian Portuguese.

Brazilian Academy of Letters
Academia Brasileira de Letras is the foremost instiution devoted to the Portuguese language in Brazil.

Brazilian Academy of Letters - Word Search and Classification
From BAL, an online language working aid.

Brazilian Portuguese Online Grammar
A basic online grammar organized by parts of speech and grammatical categories.

Portuguese Online Dictionary
Portuguese <> English, Spanish, Italian, French online dictionary.

Modern Portuguese Dictionary
Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (DPLP) é um dicionário de português contemporâneo que contém cerca de 105 000 entradas lexicais, que permite a consulta de definições, com sinónimos sinônimos e antónimos antônimos por acepção aceção acepção . É também possível consultar informação sobre a origem de algumas palavras e a sua pronúncia.

Audio Samples of Brazilian Portuguese
Audio recordings briefly contrasting/comparing three Portuguese dialects.

Brazilian Portuguese Language Resouces
Excellent collection of resources from online language courses and dictionaries to text-to-speech tools.

Brazilian Portuguese Slang Glossary
An online Portuguese-English glossary of common useful expressions.

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Brazil - Online Media and News

Kidon Media-Link: Brazil
Links to Portuguese and English online newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations from this giant news.

OnlineNewspapers.com - Brazil
Solid selection of online national newspapers.

TV Streaming from Brazil
Links to numerous live TV stations.

Yahoo! News - Brazil
Latest news in English from a variety of news sources.

SCOLA
SCOLA ia a leader in foreign language television news broadcasts. Schedule of broadcasts, insta-classes in some languages, and other useful information.
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Brazil - Music

CliqueMusic
Popular website showcases many famous artists. Select by song or artist, and enjoy some great Brazilian music.

Clique Music - Bossa Nova
History of Bossa Nova - music, dance, etc.

RadioBuriti.com
Created by the state of Minas Gerais to encourage and publicize independent artists.

CIFRAS
Outstanding online source for countless Brazilian musical instrumentals and song.

Janganda Brazil
Site dedicated to Frevo, a music and dance style found in northeast of Brazil, Pernambuco.

GarotaFM
Website with strong focus on music and musical artists.

Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira
Dictionary of popular Brazilian music - excellent reference for both laymen and scholars.

A memória da censura musical no Brasil
History of censorship of Brazilian music.

Musica Brasileira
"In-depth reviews of music we like.".

mpb Brazil
Brazilian music, live streaming, and videos.

Nova Brasil FM
Live streaming of FM radio.

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Brazil - History, Culture, Folklore, Religion

Wikipedia - History of Brazil
Detailed online history with numerous hyperlinks to important events, personalities and places.

WWW-VL History: Brazil
Llinks to many areas and topic both in English and Portuguese. NOTE: site is currently without maintainer and some links may be broken.

History of Brazil
Detailed history from 16th century to present day from History of Nations.net

Wikipedia - Brazil
Excellent online encyclopedia article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with links to Internet resources (also noted below).

Folclore 1 - ABrasOFFA
Folklore in different regions of Brazil.

Jangada Brasil
Website dedicated to Brazilian folklore.

MariaBrazil.org
Home of Great Brazilian Culture: Brazilian Gestures, Brazilian Body Language, Doing Business in Brazil, Food Shopping in Brazil, Brazilian Markets, etc.

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Brazil - Government and Politics

Governments on the WWW - Brazil
Includes links to National Institutions and Government sites including President and most Ministries; Embassies in foreign countries, Political Parties, etc.

Political Resources on the Net - Brazil
Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.

Foreign and International Law - Brazil
From the Washburn University School of Law Library, links to country sites for Constitutional Law, Government and Politics, Law and Legislation, Legislative Bodies, etc.

Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations
"Welcome to the Web page of the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations. As a Delegation of the Brazilian Government, we represent Brazil's national interests at the multilateral international level."

Organization of American States
Motto: "Democracy for peace, security, and development."
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Brazil - Country Studies

CIA World Factbook - Brazil
Good resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.

BBC News Country Profiles - Brazil
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.

Wikipedia - Brazil
Excellent online encyclopedia article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with links to Internet resources (also noted above).
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Brazil - Country Analyses

U.S. Department of State Background Notes - Brazil
Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.

The International Monetary Fund Brazil
Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.

The World Bank Group - Brazil
WBG Activities in Brazil , with additional related links.

World Trade Organization - Brazil
"The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world?s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business."

Energy Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Brazil
"The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."

World Health Organization - Brazil 
About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - Brazil
The world's largest humanitarian network with nearly 100 million members, volunteers and supporters in 186 National Societies.

Amnesty International - Brazil
Amnesty International is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight into many other aspects of its culture and politics.

Human Rights Watch - Brazil
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
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In-country Universities, Programs and Centers of Study

Universities in Brazil
Extensive list and links to public and private universities and colleges in Brazil by regions.

Colleges and Universities in Brazil
Basic list with links to national and private universities.

Universities in Brazil
By 2011 University Web Ranking.

Latin American Studies Association (LASA)
" With over 7,000 members, forty-five percent of whom reside outside the United States, LASA is the one Association that brings together experts on Latin America from all disciplines and diverse occupational endeavors, across the globe."

Brazilian Studies Association (BRASA)
BRASA is an international, interdisciplinary group of scholars who support and promote Brazilian studies in all fields, especially in the humanities and social sciences. BRASA is dedicated to the promotion of Brazilian studies around the world in general, and in the United States in particular.

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Brazil - Travel Guides

Wikitravel - Brazil
Wikitravel - by the people, for the people. Wikitravel is a project to create a free, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide.

Lonely Planet - Brazil
By the good people at Lonely Planet, for the good people of the world.

Yahoo Travel Guide - Brazil
Includes links to history, basics, transportation, dining, shopping and climate.
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