Federative Republic of Brazil

                Federative Republic of Brazil

Brazil  is the largest country in South America and in the Latin America region. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 193 million people. It is the largest Lusophone country in the world, and the only one in the Americas.

Petrópolis Environmental Protection Area:

http://www.protectedplanet.net/sites/Regiao_Serrana_De_Petropolis_Environmental_Protection_Area

Petrópolis also known as The Imperial City of Brazil, is a town in the state of Rio de Janeiro, about 65 km from the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Nestled among the forested hills of the Serra dos Órgãos, in the valley of the Quitandinha and Piabanha rivers, Petrópolis is a popular summer holiday spot. Besides the climate and surroundings, the main attraction is the former Summer Palace of the second Brazilian Emperor, which is now the Imperial Museum, specializing in Imperial history and memorabilia.

Petrópolis is home to the National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (pt: Laboratório Nacional de Computação Científica (LNCC)), a research unit of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Brazilian Federal Government.

Fernando de Noronha:

Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, 354 km (220 mi) offshore from the Brazilian coast. The main island has an area of 18.4 square kilometres (7.1 sq mi) and had a population of 3,012 in the year 2010.

The area is a special municipality (distrito estadual) of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco (despite being closer to the state of Rio Grande do Norte) and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Its timezone is UTC-02:00. The local population and travellers can get to Noronha by plane or cruise from Recife (545 km) or by plane from Natal (360 km). A small environmental preservation fee is charged from tourists upon arrival by Ibama (Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources).

http://www.protectedplanet.net/sites/Fernando_De_Noronha_National_Park

Jijoca de Jericoacoara:

Jijoca de Jericoacoara is the northernmost town and municipality in the Brazilian state of Ceará. It is famous for its homonymous beach and national park.

The word Jericoacoara comes from Tupi (an indigenous language) and means "house of turtles." It is a city of Ceará, a state renowned for its natural beauty, wildlife and many landscapes. Jericoacoara is a location with favorable conditions for windsurfing and sandboarding. 

http://www.protectedplanet.net/sites/Jericoacoara_Environmental_Protection_Area