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2 October 2012Last updated at 16:19

Brasilia's bold buildingsThe Brazilian capital was designed in the 1950s, with many striking structures by famed architect Oscar NiemeyerBrasilia's Cathedral

Deadly shallowsThe Brazilian beaches plagued by a spate of shark attacksBull shark in shallows

World Cup chaos?It is only two years until the 2014 Fifa World Cup comes to Brazil. Will it be ready?Rebuilding of Maracana stadium in Rio

An Olympian stinkRio de Janeiro hosts the Games in 2016 - but will its sewerage system be up to scratch?Dead fish in Guanabara Bay

The city with 180km traffic jamsDriving in Sao Paulo, where queues in the city regularly top 100 miles, is a major headacheTraffic in Brazil

Brazil's street foodBrazil's rich gastronomy reflects its history, mixing local, African and European flavoursWaiter carrying plates of food outside bodega

Down to the dumpsThe abseiling clean-up crew clearing Brazil's hillside rubbishRubbish collector abseilling

One Square Mile of BrazilDeep in the Amazon rainforest is a point where Brazil meets Colombia and PeruLeo Johnson and environmental campaigner studying plants

Steady course?Dilma Rousseff became Brazil's first woman president in 2010. How well has she done?Dilma Rousseff

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