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 Brazil is officially called as the Federative
republic of Brazil.
 It is the worlds fifth largest country both
by geographical area and population
with over 193 million people.
 Independence was achieved in 1822
and became republic in 1889 leaving
away the constitutional monarchy and
parliamentary systems.

 Current constitution was formulated
in1988 defining Brazil as federal republic.
 The Federation is formed by the union of
the federal Districts, the 26 states.
 Brazil is one of the fastest growing major
economies.
 Brazil comes from brazilwood, a tree that
grew plentifully along the Brazil coast.
 It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean in
the east and surrounded by Venezuela
and Guyana from the part of Northern
side.

 Brazil covers a vast area of 3,287,597
Square Miles having water of 0.65%.
 Indigenous people of Brazil were
basically from the Portugal domains and
enhanced their tradition similar to them.
 Later 1822, Banking was introduced
which created the root for its
economical stabilization.
 Legislature is National Congress
› Upper House – Federal Senate
› Lower House – Chamber of Deputies

 Capital – Brasilia
 Largest City – Sao Paulo
 Official Language – Portuguese
 Legislature – National Congress
 Currency – Real (R$)
 President – Dilma Rousseff
 Ethnicity – White, Multiracial, Black and
Asian.

 The Land now called Brazil was claimed
by Portugal in April 1500.
 In between Napoleon‟s invasion was
repelled by Portuguese military in 1821.
 Finally Brazilian independence was
declared by last emperor „Dom Pedro‟.
 Brazil became an independent country
on 7th September 1822.

 Basically it starts with the people of
Americans who arrived thousands of
years ago by crossing the Bering land
bridge.
 Brazil is one of the three modern states in
the America to have its own indigenous
monarchy (other 2 were Mexico & Haiti).
 Populism and development were rapid
from 1930 to 1964.

 The climate of Brazil comprises a wide
range of weather conditions, but most of
the country is Tropical.
 Brazil hosts 5 major climatic conditions
› Equatorial
› Tropical
› Highland Tropical
› Temperate
› Subtropical

 Brazil‟s large territory comprises of
different ecosystems such as „Amazon
Forest‟ recognized as having the
greatest “Biological Diversity” .
 Biodiversity can contribute significantly to
Agriculture, livestock, forestry and
fisheries extraction.
 A single drug for controlling
hypertension, developed with the
venom of „jararaca‟ would yield about
$1.5 billion a year.

 The Brazilian Federation is the
“indissoluble union” of three distinct
political entities : the states, the
municipalities, and the Federal district.
 Together with several smaller parties, four
political parties stand out : Worker‟s
party, Brazilian Social Democratic party,
Brazilian democratic movement party,
and Democrats.

 Brazil provides a financial aid of $1 billion
per year for the welfare of Military.
 The armed forces of Brazil consists of the
Brazilian Army, the Brazilian Navy, and
the Brazilian Air Force.
 They constitute the largest Army force in
Latin America, having about 700
manned aircraft in service.

 Brazil is the largest economy in Latin
America and World‟s sixth largest
economy at market exchange rates and
seventh largest in purchasing power
parity.
 Its current GDP per capita is $10,200
putting Brazil in the 64th position according
to World Bank data.
 It ha huge and developed Agriculture,
mining, manufacturing and service
sectors, as well as large labor pools.

 Brazilian exports are booming, creating a
new generation of Tycoons.
 Major export products include aircraft,
electrical equipment, automobiles,
ethanol, textiles, footwear, iron ore, steel,
coffee, orange, juice, soybeans and
corned beef.
 The country has been expanding its
presence in International finance and
commodities market, and is one of the
four emerging economies called BRIC
countries.

 The core culture of Brazil is derived from
Portuguese culture, because of its strong
colonial ties with the Portuguese Empire.
 Among other influence Portuguese
introduced Portuguese Language,
Roman Catholicism, and colonial
architectural styles.
 Some aspects of Brazilian culture were
influenced by the contributions of Italian,
German, and other European countries
as well as Japanese and Arab
immigrants who dwells in south region.

 The Music of Brazil was formed mainly
from the fusion of European and African
elements.
 Brazilian music encompasses various
regional styles influenced by African
forms and Amerindian.
 It developed in different styles including
Samba, choro, axe, frevo, lambada,
maracatu, Brazilian bossa nova etc,.

 The most popular sport in Brazil is
FOOTBALL.
 The Brazilian National Football Team is
ranked among the best in the world
according to the FIFA World Rankings.
 It has won the World Cup tournament a
record Five times in 1958, 1962, 1970,
1994 & 2002.
 In auto racing three Brazilian drivers have
won the Formula One world
championship eight times.

 Volleyball, basketball, auto racing, and
martial arts also attract large audiences.
 Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian marked by
deft, tricky movements often played on
the ground or completely inverted.
 Footvolley was created in 1970, is a mix
of football and volleyball where players
must use feet and head to get the ball
over the net.
 Rugby Union has been played in Brazil
since 1988, but football domination
damaged this sport.

 It was developed from indigenous,
European and African influences.
 Ingredients first used by native peoples in
Brazil include cassava, guarana, acai,
cumaru and tacaca.
 When potatoes were not available they
discovered how to use native sweet
manioc as a replacement.
 Typical dish called feijoada considered
as the country‟s national dish.
 The national beverage is Coffee and
cachaca is Brazil‟s native liquor.

 Rice and Beans are an extremely
common dish, as are fish, beef and pork.
 Sea food is very popular in coastal areas,
as it is roasted chicken (galeto).
 Barbecue grill is an often ordered dish.
 Brazilians usually eat pizza, pasta, pasta
salad, various dishes using either potato
or manioc and polenta as substitutes for
rice , as well as salads.
 Special ethnic foods and various
restaurants usually attracts people from
other continents too.

 Brazilian Industry has its earliest origin in
Workshops dating from the beginning of
19th century.
 Production of Soaps, Candles, Snuff,
Spinning and Weaving, Foods, Melting of
Iron, Wool and Silk were popularized in
the field of Industry.
 Brazilian automobile industry began in
1957 with its production centre's at Sao
Paulo and Parana.
 Production rate constantly increases at
the percentage of 12.2

 American Civil War and Paraguayan
War changed the complete scenario of
business sector in Brazil.
 1/3rd of the Brazilian GDP constitutes to
the production of Automobiles,
Petroleum and Steel Industries.
 During the early 1990s Banking sector
accounted for as much as 16% of GDP.
 Brazilian government has undertaken an
ambitious program to reduce the
dependence on imported Oil and
planning to make their own.

 Tourism in Brazil is a growing sector and
key to the economy of several regions of
the country.
 The country had 5.9 million visitors in 2011
 It is the second main destination in South
America and third in Latin America after
Mexico and Argentina.
 Revenues from international tourists
reached US$ 6.775 billions in 2011
 Brazil offers for both domestic and
international tourists.

 Attractions
› Amazon rainforest
› Beaches
› Dunes
› Pantanal
› Minas Gerias (Historic Museum)
› Canyons
› Typical Cuisine
› Rio de janeiro
› Brasilia‟s Cathedral
› Carnivals
› Salsa Dance

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