Among Brazil’s 24 UNESCO World Heritage Sites is its capital, Brasilia. Created in the 1950s, it’s notable as an example of modern urban planning. Also on the list are the historic gold rush town of Ouro Preto and Iguazú National Park, shared with Argentina.

The Central Amazon Conservation Complex may be Brazil's best-known natural site. However, the 464,108-acre Pantanal Conservation Area (pictured) is home to one of the world’s largest wetlands and such species as jaguars, giant armadillos and hyacinth macaws.

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