1. Brazil By: Jamie Jones

2. Economy

3. Religion 80% of Brazil is Roman Catholicism. Even, today in spirit of the present separation of state and church, Brazil is the largest Roman Catholic Nation.

4. Brazil Military Brazilian Army, Brazilian Navy (includes Naval air and Marines), Brazilian Air Force, Federal Police (Paramilitary)Military Branches: Brazilian Army, Brazilian Navy (includes Naval air and Marines), Brazilian Air Force, Federal Police (Paramilitary) Military Age: 18 years of age Military manpower availability: males 18-49; 48,298,486(2001 est.) Military fit for service: males 15-49; 32,388,786 (2001 est.) Military reaching age annually: males: 1,762,740 (2001 est.) Military expenditures dollar figure: $13.408 billiob(FY99) Military expenditures percent of GDP: 1.9% (FY99)

5. Federal Republic of Brazil Area: total 8,511,965 sq.km Land: 8,456,510 sq. km. Water: 55,455 sq. km. Climate: mostly tropical, but temperate in south Location: Eastern South America Geographic coordinates: 10 00 S 55 00W Comparative Area: slightly smaller than U.S. Coastline: 7,491 km. Terrain: mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north, some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belts Elevation extremes: lowest point- Atlantic Ocean OM Highest point- Pico da Neblina 3,014meters Climate

6. government Federative Republic of Brazil Government type: Federative Republic Capital: Brisilia Administrative division: 26 states and 1 federal district Independence: 7 September 1822 (from Portugal) National Holiday: Independence day Constitution: 5 October 1988 Legal system: based on Roman codes Suffrage: voluntary between 16 and 18 years of age and over 70 Executive branch: chief of state president Cabinet: appointed by the president Elections: president and vice president on same ticket every four years Legislative branch: 81 seats; three members from each district serve eight year term Judicial branch: supreme federal tribunal (11 ministers are appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate Political parties: Brazilian Democratic movement party, Brazilian Labor Party, Social Party, Proggressive Party, Communist Party, Democratic labor Party, and Worker’s Party.

7. Brazil Sports The national sport of brazil is soccer, also called futebol. The sport is played by almost all males from the time they are able to participate in any sport. Soccer is completely organized, most large cities have several major clubs and teams and there are championship playoffs from the local level all the way up to the national team. Even though soccer is the most recognized sport in Brazil many of the people play tennis and golf are two growing sports in the larger urban centers. Swimming is a major sport in Brazil as well because of the long coastline of unlimited number of beautiful beaches there. The Brazilian athletes are just as popular as many of the other professional athletes worldwide. The Brazilian National Soccer team is just one of three to win the World Cup of soccer three times in the last decade. The Brazilian athletes do not get paid as much as the other professional athletes do in other countries, but many say that is why they are so good, because they play for the love of the game.

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9. population The current population is over 169 million people The country is predominately young Located along the Atlantic coastal areas of the south and northern eastern states.

10. Tourists attractions The world’s most famous river, The Amazon Basin and the greatest waterfall… Hiking Expedition Cruises Safari Rainforests and Ecotours

11. Brazilian dishes Brazil is known for its spicy dishes and it’s exotic tropical fruits. Many freshly pick everyday.

12. history Brazil was discovered 26 January 1500 by Vicente Yanez Pinzo, a spainard who had been a companion of Columbus, but two weeks later Portugal’s Dom Manoel, member of the kings navy, he had gotten blown off course by high winds in his attempt to voyage around the southern end of Africa. The king decided to call the new land Vera Cruz ( the land of The Holy Cross). Because of the Bull of Alexander VI (May 4, 1493) the dividing line betwwen Spain and Portuguese possessions had been fixed at a meridian 100 leagues west of Cape Verde. For years the Spaniards tried to take control of the land and eventually with all the troubles the new settlers were having and with the constant aggressiveness the Spaniards were able to take control of the land. Home