Vast in both size and diversity, Brazil covers nearly half of South America and encompasses the majority of the Amazon Rainforest, along with the Pantanal wetlands, the great Central Plateau, 7,490 km of gorgeous coastline, the spectacular Iguazu Falls, and several of the continent's most vibrant and influential cities. Throughout the country a total of 67 national parks protect Brazil's unique environments and ecosystems and contain some of the most diverse wildlife concentrations in the world. The yearly Carnival festival in Brazil is one of South America's greatest cultural displays, and the week long celebration is known to be one of the largest parties on the planet. Without a doubt, Brazil has all of the beauty, variety, and influence that you would expect from such a large country.