Information on Brazil

• Brazil is the world’s fifth largest country with an area of 8,547,403 km2;

• The Brazilian coastline is quite long, almost 9.2 thousand kilometers, including gulfs and bays, and extends from Cabo Orange at the mouth of the Oiapoque River in Amapa State, in the north, to the Arroio Chui in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in the south;

• Brazil shares borders with all South American countries, except Chile and Ecuador;

• The Brazilian territory is split into four time zones which are all behind Greenwich meridian time (GMT).

Yellow fever vaccination

the Brazilian health authorities are very strict in relation to the validity of yellow fever vaccination certificates. Some ports, such as Matadi, Lome, Lagos and other West African ports, are considered endemic. To avoid problems, Captains are advised to inspect all crew vaccination cards prior to their vessel’s departure to Brazil.