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HL7 - INTERNATIONAL WORKING GROUP MEETING RIO DE JANEIRO MAY 16 22 2010Marivan Santiago Abraho

PROGRAM INTRODUCTIONCOUNTRY AND CITY INFORMATIONTRAVEL INFORMATIONHOTEL INFORMATIONREFERENCESACKNOWLEDGEMENTSWORLD

SOUTH AMERICA

BRASILDATA AND STATISTICS

RIO DE JANEIRO

RIO DE JANEIRO Why hold an event in Rio de Janeiro?1 Easy access, by land or air;2 Highly specialized infra-structure3 Proximity of hotels to attractions and event centers;4 Varied lodging facilities;5 Variety of venues;8 Professional expertise, including qualified personnel of international standard;AWARDSWorld Travel Awards,the British edition of the Travel Weekly magazine granted Rio de Janeiro the award of the best South Americas tourist destination.The city of Rio was chosen the World Capital of Friendship in 2001 through a research conducted by the University of Michigan and the University of California.On July 2003, 24,000 readers of the British newspaper The Guardian and Observer chose, for their annual travel edition, Rio de Janeiro as their favorite tourist destination.On July 2007 the statue of Christ The Redeemer on the top of Corcovado Mountain, in Rio de Janeiro, was elected one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

AWARDS

Economics

Christ the RedeemerOne of the new seven wondersRIO DE JANEIRO THE CITYSize: 1.171 Km2 Population: 5,8 million peopleCosmopolitan cityBeautiful nature with the biggest urban forest in the world, 2 bays, several lakes, 90 Km of beaches and mountainsClimate - mostly sunny, temperature ranging from 27C to 42C ( 80F to 106 F)Sugar Loaf

RIO DE JANEIRO INFRASTRUCTURE:About 23.000 hotel rooms, facilities and services for meetings and events.Cultural capital of Brazil - museums, cultural centers, historical buildings, musical events, movies, theatres.Great choice of restaurants, shoppings, tourist sights

Rodrigo de Freitas Lake

RIO DE JANEIROAccess

Rio de Janeiro International Airport Antonio Carlos Jobim 23 international airlines link Rio de Janeiro to the main capitals in the world:Aerolineas ArgentinasCopa AirlinesAir EuropaDelta Airlines American AirlinesIberiaTAPPlunaAviancaKLM United AirlinesContinental Airlines Lan ChileWebjetBritish AirwaysOcean Air Pro SkyTACAAir France 20 minutes from main hotels in the Beach District 40 minutes from Windsor Barra Transportation buses, taxi, shuttle, Subway

AIR TRAVELTIMEfrom major European capitals - about 11 or 12 hours flightfrom North America - from 9 to 14 hours flightfrom Central America - about 7 hours flightfrom South America - from 3 to 8 hours flightfrom Africa - about 10 hours flightfrom Asia - about 25 hours flightfrom Oceania - about 18 hours flightLUGGAGEUp to 2 checked baggage with 32 kg (70 lbs) each

Morro da Urca

Copacabana

Some important eventsUnited Nations Conference for Environment and Development - Rio92Date: 1992 Nr. of participants: 20.00013th World Congress of CardiologyDate: 1998 Nr. of participants: 14.000Americas Telecom Rio 2000Date: 2000 Nr. of participants: 27.00017th World Petroleum Congress and Rio Oil & GasDate: 2002 Nr. of participants: 40.0003rd Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and TreatmentDate: 2005 Nr. of participants: 6.000World Congress of NephrologyDate: 2007 Nr. of participants: 6.00013th International Congress on ImmunologyDate: 2007 Nr. of participants: 6.00013th International Congress of EndocrinologyDate: 2008 Nr. of participants: 6.000

Ipanema

VISA REQUIREMENTSGENERAL INFORMATION ON ALL TYPES OF VISAS1.U.S. citizens traveling to Brazil are required to obtain a visa prior to entering Brazil. This requirement is in reciprocity to the U.S. government demand that all Brazilian citizens hold a visa in orderto enter the United States. 2.Citizens of countries that do not demand visas from Brazilian nationals usually do not need visas to enter Brazil(most European and South American countries fall in this category). 3. All visa applications must be submitted in person, by the applicant, or by a duly authorizedthird party (for example: a family member, friend, co-worker, travel agency, visa service).4.Tourist Visa Elegibility Tourism visit to relatives and/or friends; scientists, professors or researchers attending cultural, technological or scientific conferences, seminars. participation in artistic or amateur sport competitions, whenever no monetary prize or paid admission is involved. VISA FEESThere are three different types of fees associated with obtaining a visaReciprocity Fee: American citizens must pay US$130.00 processing fee per visa in reciprocity for an identical fee charged to Brazilian citizens applying for a U.S. visa.British citizens must pay US$155.00 processing fee when the validity of their visas is over 180 days, in reciprocity for an identical fee charged to Brazilian citizens applying for a British visa under same condition.Handling Fee: Regardless of nationality, if visa submission is not presented personally by the applicant, an additional fee payment of US$20.00 per visa applies to visa submissions sent by mail or presented by a third party (friends, co-workers, visa/travel agencies, etc), except when submitted by an immediate member of applicant's family (spouse, son, daughter, father and mother).Basic Visa Fee for Tourist Visa: USA no basic fee (*) Canada US$65.00 Russia, Japan US$50.00Maximum validity : 5 years Processing time : 10-15 daysMaximum stay in Brazil: 90 daysMUST TRAVEL WITHIN 3-MONTH TERM AFTER ISSUING A VISATijuca Tropical Forest

Municipal Theatre

Carnival - Samba School ParadeSECURITYJOINT COMMITTEE OF TOURIST SECURITY COMPOSED OF:

- Military Police Force- Civil Police Force- Municipal Guard- Fire Department- Municipal Tourist Office- State Tourist Office- Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau- Brazilian Association of Travel Agents- Brazilian Assoc. of Professional Congress Organizer Companie

It can be summoned to provide special security for attendees, events and groups in the city.New Years Eve Copacabana

Barra da Tijuca

Windsor Barra HotelWindsor Barra Hotel Convention Center 3 Main auditorium for 2.200 people each

Rio de JaneiroThe Wonderful City

REFERENCESIBGE - http://www.ibge.gov.br/paisesat/CIA US - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.htmlBRAZIL TRAVEL GUIDE - http://www.justbrazil.org/ALL ABOUT RIO - http://www.bolerio.com/WORLD CURRENCY CONVERTER - http://www.amadeus.net/home/currency/currency_en.htmMOBILE LONELY PLANET - http://m.lonelyplanet.com/destinations

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