Click Here – For the very large map of Brazil
If you don’t have broadband, very slow to load.
Once loaded, use the cursor to zoom in on
the original map and use the scroll bars to
navigate around the country.
Once loaded, use the cursor to zoom in on
the original map and use the scroll bars to
navigate around the country.
LINKS:
> Distance Between Major Cites
MAPS: States
> State Maps – detailed (PDF reader required)
> State Maps: Federal Highways (quick view)
click on the States two-letter code. RJ = Rio de Janeiro, BA = Bahia, etc
** Two-letter codes do not appear in Google Chrome browser
MAPS: São Paulo to Rio via the coast
Good maps to start with. Just curious, why be so helpful? I’m NOT complaining. Thanks
Hi Edward,
“Why be so helpful?”
Beats me. Maybe because I’m an old guy and remember when people were more polite and considerate.
Brazilian maps are hard to come by for people living outside Brazil. If you only go to Rio, no problem, but if you plan to do some traveling around the country; you gotta have maps.
ExpatBrazil
Edward,
I am looking at the possibility of working in Brazil for a year or two. With the coming world cup I think they may need a person with experience installing irrigation for landscape, soccer fields ect.. How can I find out about construction companies, or landscape construction companies in Brazil? The internet has not been that helpful.
Michael Mcpherson
Hi Michael,
I am (was) Brazilian and expatbrazil is right about the language. You should learn some before you go. Check Roseta Stone Software. It is really good.
As for the visa, Brazil is very easy on people coming from other countries to work there. You can go for interviews/trial with a temp visa for months, and if you find a job, the upgrade to work visa can be done within the country and it is almost a given.
If you have a good resume, and can make a contribution in this area, there is lots to do. My wife is a landscape designer and while we were still in Brazil we were always amazed that a tropical place with so much green knew so little about real gardening and landscaping.
If I were you, I would start searching the internet for companies selling gardening and irrigation equipment. Send them a nice letter, resume, samples of your work, and say you are willing to go there for a trial period, a temp contract. Be open why you want to go. Brazilians are very casual about most of everything. Tell them straight and chances are they will be interested. Be easy on the money. There is not as much as people are saying in the papers these days.
And contrary to what you may hear in the US, the large majority of Brazilians are very pro America.
Feel free to contact me if you want. flexwrite<>gmail<>com
Just my two bits.
Good luck.
Delio
es un gran mapa tanto asi como el brasil.
I agree – in my experiences to Northeast (Recife), maps were very difficult to come by. Some Brazilians have GPS now, but these are rare also. Great resources above to take with you on a trip.
Hi Adam,
I found this at a newsstand. You can download it to your laptop or perhaps store it on a netbook. Worth the money.
http://www.europanet.com.br/site/index.php?
cat_id=14&pag_id=11227
As more an more Wi-Hi locations become available, one should be able to get map info as one travels.
ExpatBrazil
Hi Michael,
Next to impossible. You need to speak Portuguese. You can only get a work visa from company that hires you, which would be very difficult for you since I assume you don’t speak Portuguese. Plus unless you area of work is highly specialized, there are plenty of Brazilians around to do these jobs.
Best bet would be to try to find a US company that gets a contract in Brazil. Not sure that is very likely either.
ExpatBrazil.
Hello Edward and others
I love that you are so helpful…Hopefully, I can benefit from it!
My boyfriend and I are relocating to Ponta Grossa for work. We are having trouble finding any sort of Real Estate websites, specifically for long term residential rental properties. Any suggestions?
Thank You ~ Joanna
Go over to http://www.gringoes.com.br
Join the Forum.
Unless you have Permanent or Work Visas, it will be difficult to get normal, long-term housing. Actually, without the visas, everything will be difficult.
Good Luck!
ExpatBrazil
We do have a work visa already. I was hoping to explore some living options online prior to arrival in PG.
Thank You!
http://expatbrazil.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/clb-renting-an-apartment/