Ch. 8- Section 1- Brazil Brazil- largest country- South America- land area- 3. million square miles.

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Ch. 8- Section 1- Brazil Brazil- largest country- South America- land area- 3. million square miles

Brazil continued Rivers / Lowlands Amazon River- world’s 2 nd longest river- 4,000 miles Passes through basin- broad, flat lowland area surrounded by higher land Selva- thick, tropical forests Highlands More than ½ of Brazil Brazilian Highlands- escarpment- steep cliff- between higher / lower surface

Brazil continued Climate- Amazon basin- tropical rain forest Highlands- tropical savanna South- drier Economic Regions North- new roads- more people have settled here Mahogany, teak woods, bauxite, iron ore Problem: deforestation

Brazil continued Northeast- farmers, ranchers- grow crops, raise cattle Crops- sugar cane, cotton, cacao, sisal- plant fiber- used to make rope Southeast- rich mineral resources, fertile farmland Large iron ore deposits, Brazil- #1- coffee production Big cities- Sao Paulo- 21 million- trade and industrial center Rio de Janeiro- 13 million- tourist attraction

Brazil continued South- plains- herds of cattle- beef Yerba mate- tea-like drink- made leaves- holly tree West Central Region- highlands and plateaus Few people- better farming- help economy People- Pop million- largest Latin America Pop.- Portuguese

Brazil continued Native Americans- first people to live in Brazil Portugal- control of Brazil Native Americans die Africans- slaves- ended in Brazil monarchy 1960’s- Brazil’s capital moved from Rio to Brasilia- why?- people move inland 76% people live in cities- people poor- favela- slum area Sports- soccer- Pele- World Cup