Brazil is a large country in South America with over 195 million inhabitants and 27 states. Portuguese is the official language and some typical foods include rice and beans, acai, and feijoada. Popular sports are volleyball, soccer, which Brazil has won the World Cup in five times, and Brazil will host the Olympic Games in 2016 and World Cup in 2014. Famous cities include Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, and Foz do Iguaçu. Typical music and dances include samba and capoeira. The Amazon rainforest and Pantanal wetlands are home to diverse wildlife.
3. Some informations
O Habitants : 195 milion
O Area : about 9 miliones km²
O States : 27
O Capital : Brasilia
O Official language : Portuguese
O Currency : Real (1US$ = 1,7 Reais)
12. Feijoada
1 pound of black beansÂ
1 pound of smoked sausageÂ
1/2 pound of baconÂ
4 pork shoulder bones Â
2 small onionsÂ
2 garlic clovesÂ
2 large bay leavesÂ
Olive oilÂ
Salt and fresh pepperÂ
Very hot pepper sauce
15. Sports in Brazil
Voleyball
It is a popular sport
between mans and womans.
The national team of
both, won
the Volleyball World
Cup three times.Â
16. Soccer
The most
popular sport
in Brazil. The
Brazilian Team
won the World
Cup five times,
more than any
other country.
20. Dance and Music
Samba
Samba is the
most popular music
in Brazil and is also
well known all the
countries. The music
and dance is
originated
from slaves that
came from Africa.
21. Capoeira
Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines
elements of dance and music. It was created in
Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves
with Brazilian native influences. It is known by quick and
complex moves, using mainly power, speed, and
leverage for leg sweeps.
22. Rio de Janeiro
The most known
city in Brazil from
the foreigners, the
bigest turist point
in the country, a
wonderful city with
almost 7 milion
habitants.
27. São Paulo
O The sixth bigest city in the world
O More than 19 million habitants.
O In population, is the biggest city of
the Southern Hemisphere.
30. Foz do Igaçu (Iguaçu Falls)
One of the best option
from the tourist of
destinations in
Brazil, is included in
the seven natural
wonders of the world,
attracting thousands
of tourists from all
over the world. It is
located in Paraná,
southern Brazil.
31. BrasÃlia
O Capital of Brazil
O 3 milion hab.
O 21/04/1960 -> 52 years old
O Oscar Niemeyer
O 4th biggest city in population
32. Amazon Forest
 It is the largest rainforest in the world
with dense flora and fauna more
diverse than any other. It also has
the Amazon Basin is the largest river
basin in the world and with the
greatest potential energy.