Eugene Tran. Geography. Form 7 “C”. ‘ZHEKA’s Lab!. Begin!!!

 Official name : Federative Republic of Brazil  Area 8,547,404 square kilometers  Population 173,790,810 people  The state language: Portuguese  Size Comparison: about three times the size of Argentina  Money: real  The state head: president  The fifth largest country in the world

 Brazil occupies nearly half of the area of the continent and borders on every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. To the north it borders on Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and the Atlantic Ocean; to the east it is washed by the Atlantic Ocean; to the south - Uruguay; to the west - Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Peru; and to the northwest – Colombia.

 The vast Brazilian Highlands and the basin of the Amazon are the main forms or Brazilian relief. They are covered with forest with a lot of animals and birds.  The Amazon Basin covers more than one-third of the country. Lowlands predominate here and swamps occupy vast areas. Tropical rain forests are common. On the northern edge of the Amazon Basin lie the Guiana Highlands.  The Brazilian coastline, much of is about 7,490 kilometers long. There are also several deep natural harbours.

 The climate in Brazil ranges from tropical in the north to temperate farther south. In the valley of the Amazon, temperatures change from 27° to 32°C. Rainfalls are heavy, about 2,030 millimeters a year. In the subtropical east central Brazilian uplands sharp daily variations of temperature with cool nights are usual. This region suffers frequent severe droughts. In contrast, in the highlands to the south and west rainfalls are rather heavy.

 Brasilia is the capital of Brazil. It lies between the waters of the Tocantins, Parana, and San Francisco rivers. Because of its unique city plan and architecture, as well as its role in the development of the Brazil, the city was named a UNESCO World Heritage sight in the area of the city is 5,802 square km. the population of the city is 2,231,100 people.

 Rio de Janeiro is a city and a port on the Atlantic Ocean and is widely recognized as one of the world's most beautiful and interesting cities.  Rio de Janeiro is one of the most visually striking cities in the world. From the cliffs that rise sharply behind Rio, the breathtaking view takes in the beach-lined city.  The area of the city is 485 1,255 square km.  The population of the city is 6,136,652 people.

 The city center of Rio de Janeiro are full of business towers, high-rise buildings, and models of inventive architecture. On the surrounding hillsides, bleak slums called contrast with the city.  Rio de Janeiro’s famous Copacabana Beach borders one of the world’s most densely populated residential areas. Rio is ideally situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the mountains that reach down to the city center.

 Rio's world-known Carnival lasts for four days each year and attracts many tourists. It is a traditional festival in which the people of the city take part with great pleasure.

 San Paulo is the largest city in South America. The population of the city is close to 10 million, and in the surrounding area the population to more than 16 million. Because there are so many people in the city, downtown traffic is often rather slow. San Paulo is also the largest city of the Southern Hemisphere and one of the largest in the world.

 San Paulo has few historical buildings and almost no structures dating back to the colonial era. Indeed, any building made before 1900 is historical in San Paulo.

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