Brazil

The Federative Republic of Brazil is the largest and most populous country in Latin America

Fifth largest in the world

It borders every South American nation except for Ecuador and Chile.

Named after brazilwood, a local tree, Brazil is home to both extensive agricultural lands and rain forests.

Official Language – Portuguese (“Brazilian portuguese”) Independence – from Portugal on September 7th, 1822

Capital – Brasília

Largest City – São Paulo (around 11 million habitants)

President – Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva

Area - 8,5 millions km² (7.367 km of beaches. I said 7.367 km of beaches !!!)

Population – More than 180 million habitants, being the fifth country in the world in population

Gross Product Income - US$ 605 billions (ranked 14th)

Religion: 73% Roman Catholic

Currency – Real (R$)

There are five climatic regions:

EquatorialTropical

Semi-aridHighland tropical

Subtropical

The weather changes according to the altitude and the latitude of the place. The seasons, in Brazil, are the opposite

from Europe, except from the North area of the country.

The medium annual temperature is around 28o C on the North area and 20oC on the South area.

There are places, in South of Brazil, that even have

negative temperatures, with frost and snow.

In some cities like Rio de Janeiro, on summer time, the

temperature reaches 40oC.

26 states and Federal District

Five different regions which

share common features in relation to their physical, human, economic

and cultural aspects.

The south and south east regions are the most advanced

economically

The North region has an area that corresponds with 45.27% of the total area of

Brazil. Comprising seven states,

its area is almost completely dominated by the Amazon River basin.

Amazonas, is the largest state in Brazil

The vitória régia, one of

the typical plants of

Amazon Region

The Amazon Forest: the world’s lung

Norths Highlights

The Amazon Forest

The South, Brazil's coldest region which undergoes periods of

frost and snow, Is the smallest region, occupying

6.75% of the Brazilian territory and comprising just three states. The rivers flowing through this

area form almost the entire Paraná Basin and are of great national

importance, chiefly because of their hydroelectric potential.

The train ride to Paranaguá charms visitors along the way with the beauty of the local flora

The Iguaçu Falls, in Paraná: preserved beauty

Souths HighlightsCuritibaSerras Gaúchas

BlumenauFlorianópolis

Foz do Iguaçu

The North-East region may be considered as

being the most heterogeneous in the

country. Divided into four vast areas - mid-north, forest area, wild lands

and backlands – It occupies 18.26% of

the Brazilian territory and comprises nine states.

An air view of the Trancoso beach, one of the sites most visited by tourists in southern Bahia

The open sea beaches, ornated by rows of

coconut trees, are ideal entertainment places for

tourists and local population

North-Easts HighlightsFortaleza Recife

Natal

Salvador

Fernando de NoronhaMaceió

The Centre-West region is basically dominated by the Central Brazilian

Plateau and may be divided into three portions: Goiano-Mato Grosso Massif, Paraná sedimentation basin and the

depressions. Comprising four states, this region has been undergoing significant

changes in relation to its vegetation with the cerrado (scrubland) being

gradually replaced by plantations or cattle-rearing as a result of the process

of occupation that has taken place in this part of Brazil.

Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the shell-

shaped National Congress houses the Federal Senate and

the Chamber of Deputies

The world’s biggest flood-prone plain, the

Swamplands, with its rich fauna and flora became, in

the course of the last years, one of the most visited regions in Brazil

Centre-West HighlightsBrasília Pantanal

The South-East, Brazil's most important region from an

economic point of view, also contains the highest

concentration of population - 42.63% and industrial

production. It is made up of four states

and presents major differences in relation to its physical

aspect, with a coastal strip, mountains and plains.

São Paulo: Latin America Economic Center with a population of 10.406.166 inhabitants

South Easts Highlights

Rio de Janeiro: The Marvelous City South Easts Highlights

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Unless beer drinking is declared a sport, soccer will remain the most popular in

Brazil.

One of the World Largest stadium (the 4th) is

located in Rio de Janeiro, the Maracanã

Brazil have won the World Cup 5 times and have the

best soccer player ever, Pelé

But there are other sports where brazilians have shown sucess

Volleyball for example, the boys won the Gold in

Athens and the Girls have won the Gran Prix. The

same sucess is shown in beachvolley.

Tennis: Gustavo Kuerten have won Roland Garros 3

times and led the ATP ranking in 2000.

Formula 1- Brazilians have won 8 times the championship, 2 times with Emerson Fitipaldi, 3 times with Nelson Piquet and

3 times with Ayrton Senna who is considered one of the greatest drivers

ever.

In 2003, Daiane dos Santos made history as the first gymnastics world champion

from South America

The rider Rodrigo Pessoa won the gold medal in

Athens 2004 and won the world cup three years in

a row.

Sailing: it´s not exactly a popular sport in Brazil but because of

talented saillors like Torben Grael and Robert Sheidt, this is the sport

wich Brasil get more medals on Olympic Games

Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima became a national celebrity after he was attacked

while he was leading the Marathon in Athens 2004. He kept running and won

the bronze medal.

Brazilian MusicBossa Nova Samba

Tom Jobim, the author of “Girl From Ipanema” Brazil is

known worldwide as

the homeland of

Samba.

MPB Chorinho

Sertanejo PagodeFunk

Forró Axé

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TV & Cinema

A Brazilian movie have never won the oscar but we got

close with films like Central do Brasil, Quatrilho and

Cidade de Deus

TV & Cinema

The Brazilian Soap Operas are very famous around the

world. They have been broadcasted in more the 100

coutries

Foods and BeverageChurrasco Tropical fruits

FeijoadaCachaça

Pão de Queijo

mmmm...

“ Brazil is this and much more. Come, see and

come back”