The document provides an overview of Brazil, including its geography, climate, culture, economy, politics and cities. It notes that Brazil is the largest country in South America, has a population of over 192 million people and the 8th largest economy in the world. It will briefly touch on key facts about Brazil's flag, location, cities like S達o Paulo, Bras鱈lia and Rio de Janeiro, culture including language, music, food and religion.
3. TOPICS: . Amazon Rainforest . Igua巽u Falls . Beaches . Weather . Religion . Language . Music and Dance . Currency . Food . Sports . Brazilian Flag . Localization . Statistics . Political Division . Government System . Social Challenges . S達o Paulo . Bras鱈lia . Rio de Janeiro GSE 2010 D. 4430 D. 5910
4. BRAZILIAN FLAG Green represents the forests ; Yellow represents the wealth; Blue represents the sky; White represents peace; The Stars represent the 26 states and the Federal District.
6. - 8.514.876,599 km 2 - 47% of South America - Fifth largest country in the world - 192 million people living - 8 th economy in the world. It will be the 5 th in 2020. STATISTICS - Worlds leading producers of coffee, orange, cattle, soy and important producer of jewelry, airplanes, cars, chicken.
7. POLITICAL DIVISION Green North Blue Northeast Purple - Central-West Red Southeast Yelllow South 26 States and one Federal District
8. Federative Republic with a democratic State of rights; Presidential system of government. GOVERNMENT SYSTEM Luis In叩cio Lula da Silva
26. AMAZON RAINFOREST The Amazon Rainforest covers a large portion of the country. Brazil , Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana
31. Up to 12 ft, the longest wave in the world ; the Pororoca it only breaks twice a year in February and March. In 2003 Brazilian, Picuruta Salazar, won the event with a record ride of 12.5 kilometers and 37 minutes.
34. IGUAU FALLS The Igua巽u Falls are located at the boarder of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay 4 times bigger than Niagara falls
35. BEACHES Jericoaquara = elected by the Washington Post as one of the Top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world 14.000 km Atlantic coast Beautiful places to enjoy, to relax, to go, to see Maresias = 2 hours from Sao Paulo Fernando de Noronha = an archipelago of 21 islands in the Atlantic Ocean, around 220 miles offshore from the Brazilian coast.
36. - Tropical weather all over the Country; - High temperatures from 60 F to 100F, except in the south; - It can achieve the same temperatures of the rest of the Country in the Summer. WEATHER
37. RELIGION The main religion of Brazil is Catholicism, followed by Protestantism and Spiritism (with African influence)
38. LANGUAGE - The official language is Portuguese; Portugal colonization; Influences of French, Spanish, Italian and Brazilian Native Languages: Tupinamba and Tupi Guarani.
39. MUSIC AND DANCE Brazilian rhythms: Samba, Forro, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Popular Music and AX.
41. FEIJOADA IS A TRADITIONAL DISH WITH BLACK BEANS, RICE, PORK CAIPIRINHA = National cocktail, made with cacha巽a , sugar and lemons. Cacha巽a is Brazil's most common distilled alcoholic beverage. BRIGADEIRO = made with condensed milk and chocolate.