Brazil
Katora Yates
Fast Facts
Continent: South America
Capital: Brasilia
Population: 204,259,812 (rank=5)
Area: 3,287611(rank=5)
Main Languages: Portuguese
Main Religions: Roman Catholic
Distance from Capital to Washington DC: 4187.17 miles
Food
In Brazil they eat 3 meals a day
Breakfast - 6-8 am
Lunch- noon-2pm
Dinner- 6-8pm
Brazilians eat alot of rice, beans and fruits
Family
Brazilian families are tightly knit. A lot of them live with extended families. A extended family may include grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. They are affectionate people, men shake hands and women kiss each other on the cheek when they greet each other.
Religion
Roman catholic is the main religion. 95% of the population claim membership in the Catholic Church.
Holidays
April 21st - Festival of Tiradentes- a national holiday that celebrates the life of Joaguin Jose de Silva.
September 7th - Independence Day- This is when Brazilians celebrate the countries separation from Portugal.
On Easter Sunday - Brazilians only eat fish.
October 12th - Dia de Criancas (Children's Day)
December 25th -Natal (Christmas Day) celebrates the birth of Christ.
Climate
Brazil has a Equatorial climate, which is tropical. The weather is humid year-round. There is not cold or winter weather. They do have heavy rainfall that help with the vegetation and animals.
Things I would like to see and do in this country
I would like to know about the popular sports that children play. I love to shop for clothes so I would like to know more about how the Brazilians dress. I would like to visit a rainforest and enjoy the beaches .