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Introducing Southern Brazil
The states of Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande
do Sul form Southern Brazil - the only Brazilian
region that lies entirely outside the tropics. Often
dismissed as somehow not being truly Brazilian, this
region is distinctive due to more than its temperate
climate. Although there are vital indigenous, African,
and Portuguese elements to the population, the
region is largely associated with descendants of
European immigrants. The landscape features
tremendous contrasts - the pampas grasslands,
mountains, and the highland plateau. The distinctive
cultures that have emerged there, as along the equally
varied coast, serve as reminders of Brazil's diversity.
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Foz do Iguaçu (see pp340-43) is one of South America's
most impressive natural features. These spectacular
waterfalls are shared by Brazil and Argentina, with
each side offering unique perspectives. From Brazil,
visitors enjoy a complete panorama, while the trails
in Argentina allow visitors to see the falls close-up.
RIO GRANDE DO SUL
(see pp348-59)
São Miguel das
Missões (see p359)
is Rio Grande do Sul's
best-preserved Jesuit ruin.
This haunting place offers
ample evidence of the
sophistication of native
Guaraní Baroque archi-
tecture that emerged in
this remote region in the
mid-17th century.
Aerial view of wheat fields, Paraná
 
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