1. The Wonders Of Brazil By Kejon Dinkins

2. Demographics  Population: 190 mil people  Language: Portuguese  Capital: Brasilia  Area: 3,300,171 sq mi  Government: Federal Republic  Religion: Roman Catholic  Ethnic Groups: Caucasian (Russian, Italian, German, etc..)  Currency:1 Real (R$) = 100 Centavos

3. City Highlights Rio De Janeiro Central São Paulo Salvador, Brazil Sugar Loaf Mountains

4. Famous Historical Events  Pedro Cabral, the Portuguese explorer, reached the coast of Brazil on April 22, 1500.  The king of Portugal, John VI, fled to Brazil in 1807, and on his arrival in Rio de Janeiro the city became the capital of the Portuguese Empire.John VI  November 17, 1636 The great Brazilian general Henrique Dias won a decisive battle against the Dutch.  May 13, 1888 Slavery was abolished in Brazil and more than 4 million slaves were freed.  October 12,1995 The 98-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro was unveiled on the top of Corcovado Mountain as a Brazilian monument to one hundred years independence from Portugal

5. Famous Places to Visit The Iguaçu Falls Christ the Redeemer Sugar Loaf Mountain

6. Things To Do  Hand Gliding  Scuba Diving  Rafting  Visit the Tijuca National Park  The Amazon  Make A Trip To The Beach

7. Carnival Parade Samba Schools