BRAZIL

BRAZIL

One of the largest and most diverse countries in the world.

Geography

BRAZIL

Capital- Braslia Government- Federal presidential constitutional republic. Largest country in Latin America. Only Portuguese-speaking country in America. Largest African population outside Africa. Population- 193,946,886 as per 2012 estimates Currency- Real (R$) (BRL) Calling Code: +55 Religion: Roman Catholic GDP per Capita: U.S. $7,600 Literacy Percent: 86

Brazil covers about half of south America , making it the 5th largest country in the world. It shares a border with every country in South America except for Ecuador and Chile.
Total Area: 8,515,767 km2 Famous mountains: Mantiqueria, Espinhaco and Guiana Highlands. Pico da Neblina is the highest point in Brazil (9,823feet high)

Amazon river is one of the 2nd longest river in the world extends 4,040 miles. It is largest river in the world in volume Brazil is home to 60% of the Amazon rainforest and contains the greatest biodiversity of any country on the planet. The climate of Brazil is mostly tropical with lots of Rain and flooding. Natural Resources: Manganese, Uranium , Phosphate.

CLIMATE & SEASONS

As the fifth largest country in the world, Brazil covers a large area and therefore has a variety of climatic zones, ranging from tropical to temperate. Six climatic regions: humid subtropical, semiarid, subtropical highland, tropical monsoon, tropical rainforest and tropical wet and dry.

History

King Joao vi fled from prtugal to Rio de janerio, in fear of the Napoleonic Wars. There was

Culture

The core culture of Brazil came from the Portuguese culture because of its strong ties to the Portuguese empire.

The Portuguese introduced their language, architectural styles as well as their Catholic religion to the Brazilians.

DANCE & MUSIC

The music of Brazil is internationally respected and it conveys a nation rich in art and culture. It encompasses various regional music styles influenced by African, European and Amerindian forms Famous music styles includes: SAMBA ( Afro-bahian rhythmslargely seen during Carnival), BOSSA Nova (jazzy rock similar to Samba), and CHORO (classical / ballroom).

Aquarela do Brasil

SAMBA

"Aquarela do Brasil" (Watercolor of Brazil) is one of the most famous Brazilian songs of all time, written by Ary Barroso in 1939. Ary Barroso wrote "Aquarela do Brasil" in early 1939, when he was prevented from leaving his home one night due to a heavy storm.

Brazil's national musical style. The Bahian Samba de Roda (dance circle), which became a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity in 2005, is the main root of the samba carioca, the samba that is played and danced in Rio de Janeiro.

FESTIVALS

RIO CARNIVAL
One of the most interesting artistic events on the Globe. A large 5 day festival held 46 days before Easter which celebrates the farewell to bad things prior to Christs death and resurrection. It officially starts on Friday and finishes on Fat Tuesday with the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday after which one is supposed to abstain from all bodily pleasures. Characterized by brightly- colored costumes, opulent decorations and jolly music.

Festa Junina

Celebrating the nativity of St. John the Baptist. It is a Christian feast day celebrating the birth of John the Baptist, a prophet who foretold the coming of the Messiah in the person of Jesus, whom he later baptised. Also known as festa de So Joo Takes place in month of june

Cuisines

Feijoada

NATIONAL DISH Feijoada is a stew made from pork and black beans, often with dried beef added to it for flavor. It is then served with white rice, collard greens and slices of orange

The national beverage is coffee and cachaa is Brazil's native liquor. The average meal consist mostly of rice and beans with beef and salad.

SPORTS CULTURE

Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. They have a Record of 5 world Cup titles. They will be hosting 2014 Fifa World Cup. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic games.

Volleyball is the next favorite sport, The Mens Volleyball team won the Olympics in 1994 and 2004 as well as world championship in 2002 and 2006.

ECONOMY

Brazil is the largest national economy in Latin America.

Brazil also leads the world in the production of iron. One of the most important Brazilian industrial segment is the automobile industry. Many international companies make cars in Brazil: Volkswagen, Ford, Mercedes Bens, General Motors, Fiat, Volvo, etc.

Agriculture

Brazil is the worlds largest coffee, sugar, and alcohol producer, and second in soybean and corn, apart from being the third largest fruit producer. Brazil is the worlds second largest producer of beef (6.6 million tons/year), and has the largest commercial herd, numbering some 170 million heads. It is also the second largest world producer of poultry, with 5.5 million tons/year .

BRAZIL POINTS OF INTEREST

1. Christ the Redeemer (statue)
It is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue (98 feet) in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world. 2. Iguazu Falls These are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Brazilian state of Paran and the Argentinian province of Misiones. On November 11 of 2011, Iguazu Falls was announced as one of the seven winners of the New Seven Wonders of Nature

3. Estadio do Maracana
It is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Marcana stadium will be in the limelight once again at Brazil 2014, hosting seven games in all, more than any other venue. Among those matches will be the Final on 13 July.

GE-Triveni Turbine Ltd. Business in Brazil

Design, supply and service of advanced technology steam turbines with generating capacity up to 100 MW.
Branch Office: Rio de Janeiro

Famous Brazilians

Sugar loaf mountain

Which famed statue stands..feet tall overlooks Rio de Janeiro ? What is the largest city in Brazil? Brazil shares a common border with all south American countries except which two? Brazil is the.largest country of the world in size and population? Which of the following films deals with street children? When is the Independence Day of Brazil?

Which Portuguese explorer discovered Brazil? What is Brazilian currency, or money, called? What is the real name of Pele? How many times Brazil has won the Football World Cup? Who shot the winning goals in Brazils final match against Germany in Football World Cup 2002?