By: Juan Jairo Rodríguez López School: Colegio Campestre Degree: 4 th 2011 BRAZIL
By: Juan Jairo Rodríguez LópezSchool: Colegio Campestre
Degree: 4 th2011
BRAZIL
BRAZIL
Geography
Land area: 3,265,059 sq mi (8,456,511 sq km); total area: 3,286,470 sq mi (8,511,965 sq km)
GeographyBrazil covers nearly half of South America and is the continent's largest nation. It extends 2,965 mi (4,772 km) north-south, 2,691 mi (4,331 km) east-west, and borders every nation on the continent except Chile and Ecuador.
Population (2010 est.): 201,103,330 people approximately
Largest cities are:São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Belo Horizonte, Recife, Manaus, Brasilia, Natal, Fortaleza, Curitiba, Cuiabá and Porto Alegre
LanguagePortuguese is spoken by nearly 100 percent of the population
Monetary Unit
The REAL is the monetary unit of Brazil
ReligionThe Brazilian population is predominantly Catholic religious heritage because of the Portuguese.Obtained by African religious customs of Afro-Brazilians. Brazil is now the largest number of spiritualists in the world.
FoodChicken drumstick, Fried manioc, Coated egg, Cheese rolls,, Corned beef spread, Coated sausage, Toast and the famous Brazilian Rodizio.
SportsThe soccer is the most popular sport in Brazil. One of the most influential Brazilian soccer players is Pelé, widely considered as the best soccer player of all time.
MusicThe music of Brazil reflects the diverse culture of the Brazilian nation. Some of thepopular musical genres known from Brazil are the choro, samba, bossa nova and Brazilian popular music.
CultureIs a culture of a very diverse nature. An ethnic and cultural mixing occurred in the colonial period between Native Americans, Portuguese and Africans formed the bulk of Brazilian culture.
Popular people
Ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Actual president
Dilma Rousseff
Popular Places in Brazil
Explore some of our favourite places in Brazil.
Manaus
Rio de Janeiro
Green Coast
Iguaçu Falls
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