Rio de Janeiro sits on the South-east part of Brazil and is one of the most beautiful and famous towns in world, for its beaches, Carnival, football and people. During December, the month of the conference, the temperature during day time is usually around 28-32 degrees Celsius. The population of Rio is over 6 million people. Rio hosts the largest Federal University in Brazil, UFRJ, with over 40 thousand students, besides the State University (~ 10 thousand students) and a number of private universities. Tens of miles of sand beaches, beautiful mountains, museums and a warm people render Rio the fair title of "Marvelous City" (Cidade Maravilhosa). Some traditional attractions are the Sugar-Loaf Mountain (walking distance from the conference place), the Copacabana Beach (just in front of the conference hotel), and the Corcovado Christ Mountain (which will be visited during our social event), from whose top we have an astonishing view of the whole town. Language in Brazil is Portuguese but the official language at the conference is English. Most people on shops and restaurants have a "working knowledge" of English language.

The currency - The currency in Brazil is the "Real" (R$). Exchange rate to US dollar is at the present about 1 U$ = 3.5 R$.

The conference will take place at the Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas (CBPF), one of the research institutes of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Brazil. Information about the history of the Institute, its research lines, telephone and e-mails can be found at www.cbpf.br . CBPF is located less than 2 miles away from the conference hotel, and transportation will be arranged by the organizers.

The conference hotel is called "Rio Copa Hotel". Its address is: Av. Princesa Isabel, 370 - Leme, and web-page www.riocopa.com.br. Telephone number: (55-21) 2546-9500, and fax number: (55-21) 2275-5545. Special rates have been arranged for the conference participants: R$ 110 (~ U$ 31)/day (double bedroom), including breakfast. Booking must be made directly by the participants through the e-mail address: reservations@riocopa.com. Please, write "QUANTUM ENTANGLEMENT" as your subject message. Do not use the reservation link at the hotel homepage, for it doesn't have subject space. Attention! Invited lecturers will have their reservation made by the organizers.

The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro International Airport to the hotel is by taxi. We strongly recommend participants to look for taxi companies desks, where the taxi drivers have to be prepaid. There are various companies, with highly trained and very professional taxi drivers. The attendants at information desks in the airport are all English-speakers and can instruct passengers if necessary. The airport is about 20 miles from the hotel, and the taxi run should be around R$ 50 (~ U$ 14). Since the conference starts on Monday morning, December 2^nd, we recommend participants to arrive on Sunday evening.

Do not forget to check at your closest Brazilian Consulate or Embassy about possible need of visa or similar requirements for the entrance to Brazil!