Brazil Location, Climate and Natural Resources

Location Largest country in Latin America in area and population Urban – 85% Rural – 15% Capital – Brasilia Official language – Portuguese Largest Portuguese- speaking country in the world

Location Brazil’s location on the Atlantic Ocean and closeness to the Panama Canal greatly influence trade with other countries The U.S. is Brazil’s most important trading partner

Climate Much of Brazil has a tropical climate (hot and wet) and supports the Amazon Rain Forest which is a huge tourist attraction

Climate Sandy beaches and the warm climate also bring many tourists to Brazil

Population The majority of people live in cities located in coastal areas 80% of all people live within 200 miles of the ocean

Natural Resources Only 7% of the land is arable but Brazil still leads the world in the production of coffee, oranges, sugarcane, and papayas

Natural Resources Brazil produces 1/3 of the world’s coffee Only the U.S. exports more agricultural products than Brazil

Natural Resources Gold, timber, and tin are important natural resources that Brazil exports

Comparing Cuba and Brazil Write a paragraph describing how Brazil and Cuba are alike and how they are different. You should have four facts on how they are alike You should have four facts on how they are different.