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Brazil

Brazil. Nikki Mann Tyler Leisinger Josh Thomas Katelyn Mulder. History. Portuguese settlers, led by Pedro Cabral came to Brazil in 1500. 7 million Native Indians already inhabited the area. http:// www.geographia.com/Brazil/brazilhistory.htm. e yebrazil.com. History Con’t.

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Brazil

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  1. Brazil Nikki Mann Tyler Leisinger Josh Thomas Katelyn Mulder

  2. History • Portuguese settlers, led by Pedro Cabral came to Brazil in 1500. • 7 million Native Indians already inhabited the area. http://www.geographia.com/Brazil/brazilhistory.htm eyebrazil.com

  3. History Con’t http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107357.html Brazil was named after a type of wood. Brazilwood was used to make furniture and red dye. nationmaster.com

  4. Physical Geography of: Brazil Fifth largest country in the world Located near the center of the South American plate Little volcanic or seismic activity Amazon Basin forms the largest rain forest in the world http://assets.panda.org/img/original/hydrosheds_amazon_large.jpg

  5. The Amazon River In a tight battle with the Nile for the world’s longest river Drains the entire northern half of South America Approximately 400 inches of rainfall in the area every year http://www.mcguiresplace.net/The%20Cradle%20of%20Civilization/1%20amazon%20river.jpg

  6. Human Geography • Portuguese is the national language • More than 90% of Brazilians are Roman Catholic • It is the world’s largest Roman Catholic country http://www.travelworks.co.uk/uploads/tx_templavoila/volunteer-work-brazil.jpg

  7. http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2008/09/28/pcc2_txY2P_16085.jpghttp://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2008/09/28/pcc2_txY2P_16085.jpg Government • President Lula De Silva • Elected in 2002 • Both the Chief of State and President • Federal Republic • 26 States • 1 Federal Republic http://www.pinknews.co.uk/images/lula.jpg

  8. Economics • Major Trade Countries • United States • Argentina • China • Italy • GDP for the year of 2009 • 1.482 trillion Economic Composition • Industrial • Steel • Manganese • Agriculture • Coffee • Soybeans • Wheat Rice • Corn • Service Sector • Computers • Aircraft • Automobiles http://www.transitionsabroad.com/images/farm_work.jpg

  9. Health Care • Access to both public and private care. • Free public national health system to those who cannot afford it. http://www.internationalliving.com/Countries/Brazil/Health http://www.newint.org/issue378/pics/life-5.jpg

  10. Health Care Con’t http://www.scidev.net/scidev_images/800px-VariousPills.jpg http://www.dancewithshadows.com/pharma2/brazil-hiv-drug.asp Brazil’s government provides free universal access to AIDS drugs.

  11. Brazil on: Global Warming http://www.agmrc.org/media/cms/gaspump_248B618C5FDBD.jpg 47% of the country’s energy mix is renewable energy Global average is only 13% Using ethanol gasoline since 1970s Avoiding the use of 800 million tons of CO2 emissions

  12. Brazil on: Deforestation http://www.treehugger.com/brazil-deforestation-08-729.jpg 60-70% deforestation results from clearing for cattle farming Cattle farming big economic benefit President Lula committed to reducing deforestation by 80% by 2020

  13. Sports • Football (soccer) is very popular • Brazil is known internationally as a soccer nation • Footvolley is a mixture of football and volleyball played in the sand. • Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is a variation of Japanese jiu-jitsu http://photos.upi.com/story/t/e5372d9db5788c8e3ebce94435d277c2/Manchester-Citys-Robinho-quizzed-by-cops.jpg

  14. Brazil Carnival • Every year Brazil has a Carnival in Rio De Janeiro before Lent • Showcase for the samba which is Brazil’s most characteristic dance • Around 15,000 people attend • Known as the greatest event in the world http://www.laht.com/brazil/brazil_carnival.jpg

  15. Taking a Stand • The Citizens National Security Program • $3 Billion Dollars • 5 year program • Want to create a 500-strong national security force • Ready for extreme cases of violence • Rio De Janeiro • Plans to spend $17 million dollars on walls around their Favelas • 10 feet high • Around 40 different favelas • They hope it will protect the Atlantic from illegal occupation http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/06/americas_mexican_mutiny/img/7.jpg

  16. Olympics • 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio De Janeiro • The State Public Safety Director Vows for it to be a safe Olympics http://im.in.com/connect/images/profile/oct2009/2016_Summer_Olympics_300.jpg

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