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Brazil

Brazil. 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.

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  1. Brazil Brazil

  2. 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.

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

  4. 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$)

  5. Climate • There are five climatic regions: • Equatorial • Tropical • Semi-arid • Highland 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.

  6. Climate • 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.

  7. Regions and States divisions • 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

  8. North The vitória régia, one of the typical plants of Amazon Region • 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 Amazon Forest: the world’s lung

  9. Norths Highlights The Amazon Forest

  10. South The train ride to Paranaguá charms visitors along the way with the beauty of the local flora • 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 Iguaçu Falls, in Paraná: preserved beauty

  11. Souths Highlights Curitiba Serras Gaúchas Foz do Iguaçu Florianópolis Blumenau

  12. North-East • 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

  13. North-Easts Highlights Recife Fortaleza Salvador Maceió Natal Fernando de Noronha

  14. Center-West 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 • 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

  15. Centre-West Highlights Brasília Pantanal

  16. South-East • 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.

  17. South Easts Highlights São Paulo:Latin America Economic Center with a population of 10.406.166 inhabitants

  18. South Easts Highlights Rio de Janeiro: The Marvelous City Cit

  19. Sports

  20. 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

  21. Brazil have won the World Cup 5 times and have the best soccer player ever, Pelé

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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

  26. 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.

  27. Culture Brazilian Music Samba Bossa Nova Tom Jobim, the author of “Girl From Ipanema” Brazil is known worldwide as the homeland of Samba.

  28. Culture MPB Chorinho

  29. Culture Funk Sertanejo Pagode

  30. Culture Forró Axé +

  31. Culture 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

  32. Culture TV & Cinema The Brazilian Soap Operas are very famous around the world. They have been broadcasted in more the 100 coutries

  33. Cachaça Culture Feijoada Foods and Beverage Tropical fruits Churrasco Pão de Queijo mmmm...

  34. “ Brazil is this and much more. Come, see and come back”

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