Brazil
By Charles Dexter
Basic Facts
Capital of Brazil
)Brasilia
Population of Brazil
)204,259,812
Brazil's government
)Federal Republic
Brazil's Economy
Type of currency
)Brazilian real
Major industry
)Textiles
)Shoes
Natural Resources
)Soy Beans
)Rice
Brazil's Geography
)Eastern South America
Surrounding Nations
)Argentina
)Bolivia
)Columbia
)French Guiana
)Paraguay
)Peru
)Suriname
)Uruguay
)Venezuela
Bodies of water that border Brazil
)Atlantic ocean
Weather and climate of Brazil
)mostly coastal, but temperate climate
Customs and Cultures of Brazil
)Feijoada-Black beans with beef, pork, sausage, and sometimes pig ears, feet, and tail.
often served with palm oil.
)Arroz Feijao-Rise and beans. served with meat, salad, potatoes, and fruit
)A bowl of soup- usually served with coffee or milk and a piece of cake.
Brazil's important holidays and celebrations
)Carnival
)Easter
)Independence Day
)Christmas
)New Years
Traditional clothing
)very colorful pieces
3 Major Religion of Brazil
)Christian
)Spiritualist
)Candomble
Favorite Pastime
)Playing Sports like soccer
)Watch soap Operas
Language
)hello - oi
)Goodbye - Tchau
)Yes - Sim
)Thank you - Obrigado
)How are you - Como Vai
)My name is Charles - Meu nome e Charles
Interesting facts
)Christ the Redeemer
)Corcovado
Major airport
)Dois De Julho
Time difference between Brazil and Atlanta
)1 hour
Interesting facts about Brazil
)Christmas is celebrated with fireworks
)Brazil borders all south american countries
)Brazil has a type of redwood call Pau Brasil (Brazil wood)
)won the world cup five times
)Sao Paulo is the largest Japanese community outside of japan