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Snake Island in Brazil is a real location officially called Ilha da Queimada Grande (Big Burn Island). It is recognised as one of the most restricted islands in the world because of its unusually dense population of snakes, particularly the golden lancehead viper. The Brazilian government strictly controls access to the island for both safety and conservation purposes. Where is Snake Island in Brazil Snake Island is located about 33 kilometres off the coast of São Paulo, Brazil, in the...

The official currency of Brazil is the Brazilian Real . Its ISO code is BRL  and its symbol is R$ . The currency is issued and regulated by the Central Bank of Brazil  ( Banco Central do Brasil ), which is the authority responsible for monetary policy and financial system stability in the country. The term “real” comes from the Portuguese word for “royal” and has historical significance. Brazil used a currency called the real during the colonial period and the imperial era, but it was...

The Amazon River is home to two species of river dolphin. The pink river dolphin ( Inia geoffrensis ), also called boto, is the larger and more widely known species. Adults can reach up to 2.5 metres in length and weigh more than 150 kilograms. They are easily identified by their long beaks, flexible necks, and pink colouring, which becomes more visible with age. The second species is the tucuxi ( Sotalia fluviatilis ). It is smaller, usually less than 1.5 metres in length, and has grey...