Brazil

• Officially the "Federative Republic of Brazil "
• Is the largest country in South America.
• With a population with over 192 million people and a geographical area of 8,514,877 km2 is Brazil the world´s fifth largest country
• The coastline to the Atlantic Ocean is 7,491 km long
• It is bordered by Venezuela,Guyana,Suriname,Colombia,Bolivia,Peru,Argentina,Paraguay,Uruguay and the french overseas region of French Guiana
• Brazil borders all other South American countries except Ecuador and Chile.
• The Capital is Brasilia,but the largest city is São Paulo
• Official language is portuguese
• Goverment is a Federal presidential constitutional republic.The president is Dilma Rousseff.
• The Currency is Real

• 1500 22nd April - Pedro Alvares Cabral (1460-1526), Portuguese explorer and master of the Nina in 1492, discovered Brazil and claimed it for Portugal
• 1540, Spanish conquistador Cabeza de Vaca was appointed governor of the Brazilian province of Rio de la Plata 1550 African slaves were shipped to Brazil to work sugar plantations
• 1624, The Dutch conquered Salvador 1636 Nov 17 - Brazilian general Henrique Dias won a decisive battle against the Dutch
• 1661 Aug 6, Holland sold Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders
• 1763, The Brazilian capital was changed from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro
• 1789, Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier launched the first Brazilian rebellion against Portugal
• 1792, Jose da Silva Xavier was hung, drawn and quartered by the Portuguese
• 1810, Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon
• 1822 Sep 7, Brazil declared its independence from Portugal
• 1822-1889, Pedro I ruled Brazil starting the period of the Brazilian monarchy
• 1832 Apr 8, Charles Darwin began a trip through Rio de Janeiro
• 1888 May 13, Slavery was abolished in Brazil and 4 million slaves were freed
• 1889 Nov 15, Brazilian monarchy was overthrown and a republic was established
• 1931 Oct 12, The 98-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro was unveiled on the top of Corcovado Mountain as a Brazilian monument to 100 years of independence from Portugal The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeirowas designed by Brazilian artist Carlos Oswald and French sculptor Paul Landowski
• 1964 Apr 2, A military coup in Brazil led by Gen. Humberto Castello Branco
• 1964-1985,A military dictatorship ruled over Brazil.

• white 53.7%
• mulatto (mixed white and black) 38.5%
• black 6.2%
• other (includes Japanese, Arab, Amerindian) 0.9%
• unspecified 0.7%

• The primary religion in Brazil is Roman Catholic, at over 76%. They are under the world-wide Roman Catholic ch
• urch and are under the spiritual leadership of the pope.
• The present constitution, which was established in 1988, guarantees the freedom of religion to all citizens.
• Catholicism is said to be more of a tradition, rather than a religious practice.

• Portugese speaking
• The language in Brazil is the strongest point of Unity of the country
• Romance Language
• It is the official language of Portugal and of former Portuguese colonies in South America and Africa as well.
• 190,755,799 (definite results of the 2010 Census) people speak Portugese in Brazil.
• There are 14 dialects of Portugese in Brazil

• Brazilian culture derives from Portugese culture, and it remains the core influence.
• The culture was, however, also strongly influenced by African, Indiginous, and non-Portuguese European cultures and traditions
• Music has developed the culture, and dance is a very important element of life
• Food is a very major part of their culture. There are "National foods", such as Feijoada, which a stew consisting of beans and pork.
• Food also varies in each region of Brazil. In each region, the traditional foods may vary, but are still equally important
• The national drink is Coffee, and the national alcoholic drink is Cachaça
• Soccer is the most popular sport in Brazil, and has been accepted as a major part of the Brazilian culture and the lives of Brazilians.
• Family is very important to Brazilians. It forms the basic stability for most people, and is the foundation of each Brazilian's life. Families tend to be quite large, and embracing to distant relatives, not just parents and siblings.
• There is racial discrimination, due to the different races throughout the country.
• Generosity and hospitality is greatly practiced in Brazil. Even the poorest of people will offer things to visitors and friends.
• Relationships with peers, family, and even strangers are a priority. It is so important.

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• Brazil is a presidential constitutional republic
• The president of Brazil is Dilma Rousseff
• Based on a Representative democracy
• Brazil's 26 states are self-governing, under the rule of the Federal government
• Brazil has had seven constitutions in the past
• Brazilian government is split into three branches, Judicial, Legislative, and Executive.
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