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Living in the north of Brazil, facing an estuary of the Amazon river, I blog about Brazil and life in the delta of the Amazon. Serious issues with a wink to the sometimes light-hearted Brazilian society, including its curiosities and a touch of its beauties.

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Tag Archives: Pará

Women Command Brazilian Life, Even in Criminality

21 December, 2012by Anton Steeman

It is well-known that Brazil is governed by its first female president. President Dilma Rouisseff, in power since 2010, created a federal government with various female ministers. But it isn’t […]

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Festas Juninas – June Festival

8 July, 2012by Anton Steeman

Wheel skirts, face paint, hair braids, a straw hat, patched trousers, a plaid shirt As I said before the month of June is the best period of the year to […]

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A Rainy Day in Belém do Pará

11 June, 2012by Anton Steeman

Belém really is a fun city. It is very special to live here. Nice, friendly people, a rich history, beautiful areas, and of course it is the Gateway to the […]

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The New Marine Terminal of Belém

8 June, 2012by Anton Steeman

The authorities of the Federal State of Pará, as well as of the local authorities of its capital Belém, have recently announced their intention to implement some large scale infrastructure […]

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São Felix, Champion of Deforestation Swaps Cattle for Cocoa

3 April, 2012by Anton Steeman 2 Comments

Luckily there is also positive news about the Amazon rainforest. Market pressure leads São Felix do Xingu (PA) to grow fruits to recover the rainforests that they turned into pasture. […]

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Vale do Rio Doce, the worst company in the world?

9 February, 2012by Anton Steeman

The Brazilian company Vale do Rio Doce, the second largest mining company in the world, was ahead of Japan’s TEPCO, accused of negligence in the safety of nuclear reactors that […]

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The Other Side of the Coin – The Voices of the Slums

25 January, 2012by Anton Steeman 1 Comment

Local races, colours, flavours and welcoming people. Belém is said to be more than simply “The Gateway to the Amazon”. Just a stroll through the historic centre (see my previous […]

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Belém do Pará – 396 Years

17 January, 2012by Anton Steeman 1 Comment

Belém is considered the “gateway” to and the most attractive capital of the Amazon. Belém do Pará, the capital of the state of Pará, lies approximately 100 km upriver from […]

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Brazil Deforests 5,300 km2 for Hydroelectric Plants

13 January, 2011by Anton Steeman

The Brazilian government plans to clear 5,300 km ² of tropical rain forest, the equivalent of 2x Luxembourg, to build 61 hydroelectric dams and 7,700 km of transmission lines. Most […]

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Recycle – Sail the Amazon River with Nestlé and Tetra Pak

16 December, 2010by Anton Steeman

The Amazon River (Rio Amazonas) has the largest drainage basin  in the world, about 7,050,000 square kilometres (2,720,000 sq mi), that accounts for approximately one-fifth of the world’s total river […]

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