Brazil of , including of water. It spans four time zones; from UTC−5 comprising the state of Acre and the westernmost portion of Amazonas, to UTC−4 in the western states, to UTC−3 in the eastern states (the national time) and UTC−2 in the Atlantic islands. Brazil is the only country in the world that has the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn running through it. Brazilian topography is also diverse and includes hills, mountains, plains, highlands, and scrublands. Much of the terrain lies between and in elevation. The main upland area occupies most of the southern half of the country. The
Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch he would live for the rest of his life. At the time of the book's publication, numerous Miller books were still banned in the US: "Tropic of Cancer", "Aller Retour New York", "Black Spring", "Tropic of Capricorn", "The World of Sex", "Quiet Days in Clichy", "Sexus" and "Plexus". Miller was working on "Nexus" at the time of "Big Sur"'s publication. After the publication of the book, which presents Big Sur as paradise on earth, many fans began to arrive in Big Sur to explore the area and seek out Miller. The title of the book is taken from 15th-century Dutch