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Brazil Big Island


In this Feb. 12, 2017 photo, men dance capoeira on one of the many beaches of Ilha Grande, Brazil. About three hours from Rio de Janeiro, the tropical island remains pristine in large because of an unusual history that includes being a pirate refuge, leper colony and site of a major prison. Still, there are worries about the future as its focus goes from fishing to tourism. (AP/RSS Photo/Peter Prengaman)