Brazil

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Country Quick Facts Brazil Capital City: Brasilia Population: 198 million Main Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Spiritist, non-Religious, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim Main People Groups: White, mixed (white and black or white and Indian), black, Asian, American Indian Main Languages: Portuguese (official), English, Spanish, French Capital City: Brasilia Population: 198 million Main Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Spiritist, non-Religious, Buddhist, Jewish, Muslim Main People Groups: White, mixed (white and black or white and Indian), black, Asian, American Indian Main Languages: Portuguese (official), English, Spanish, French

The Regions of Brazil 1. Northeast Region –Sugar plantations –Sertao – interior plateau 2. Southeast Region –Economic heartland –Grows coffee (biggest and most important crop) –Favelas – slum communities 3. Brazilian Highlands –Capital Brasilia –Created when Rio de Janeiro was overcrowded 4. Amazon River Region –Largest & least explored –Home to thousands of species of plants and animals –10% of people live here (Amazon Indians)

More Quick Facts Brazil Location: Brazil covers the eastern (right) half of South America. The Land: The Amazon River flows through the northern part of Brazil, watering the rain forests. The central and southern regions are good for farming. Location: Brazil covers the eastern (right) half of South America. The Land: The Amazon River flows through the northern part of Brazil, watering the rain forests. The central and southern regions are good for farming.

More Quick Facts Brazil Weather: The rain forests are hot and very wet. In the south, winter lasts from June to September, but it’s cool. Sometimes it will freeze in the far south. Brazil produces more coffee, oranges, and bananas than any other country. Brazil is as large as the United States minus Alaska and Hawaii and is the fifth largest country in the world. Weather: The rain forests are hot and very wet. In the south, winter lasts from June to September, but it’s cool. Sometimes it will freeze in the far south. Brazil produces more coffee, oranges, and bananas than any other country. Brazil is as large as the United States minus Alaska and Hawaii and is the fifth largest country in the world.

Possibly the most famous image and event of Brazil is “Carnival” -held annually the week before Lent -includes costumes, parades, and festivals Erika Tambke