Atalaia, Brazil

With a population of just 38,530, Atalaia is far from the bustling metropolis many Americans imagine when considering a move to Brazil. The vast majority of the country's residents, over 93%, live in the Brasília time zone, which covers only 60% of Brazil's land area. The remote Amazon time zone where Atalaia is located claims a mere 6% of the population, a sprawling region larger than Argentina that offers little in the way of modern conveniences or infrastructure. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, as evidenced by the frequent changes to Brazil's time zone rules. Atalaia may appeal to the most adventurous of expats, but for most, the isolation and logistical challenges of living in this corner of the Amazon will prove too much to bear.