Brazil

South America!! On which continent is Brazil?

Half of people in south america live in brazil.

Brazil Capital: Brasila Language: Portuguese Currency: Real Population: 196,000,000 Average Temperature: 65 degrees Average Rain: 63” Average Rain in Amazon: 160” 5th largest country in the world It’s shaped like a diamond: north to south 2684 miles and from eat to west is 2689 miles Lies near the equator, so it has the great weather. June July & August (60-80) are the winter months and Dec, Jan and Feb (70 to 80) are the summer months. It’s divided into 26 states and the capital city of Brasilia. About 80% of the population live along the coast. 7% of the population live in the Amazon region The largest city is San Paola, where 10 million people live. Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city with 6 million people. ¾ of brazilians are roman catholic.

9th largest economy in the world It’s the second largest exporter in the world (U.S. is first) 1/3 of the world’s coffee come from Brazil Ship 410 million metric tons of sugar cane, largest exporter of sugar ¼ of the world’s beef come from Brazil Largest producer of oranges. Produces half of the world’s orange juice Brazil accounts for 10% of the banana production in the world 2nd largest producer in the world behind US. Ship 60 million metric tons of soybeans

Factory goods make up half of Brazil’s exports: cars, cement, machines Factory goods make up half of Brazil’s exports: cars, cement, machines. Iron, bauxite (aluminum) and Steel. Brazil has the largest iron ores in the world.

Brazil is one of the gemstone capitals of the world Brazil is one of the gemstone capitals of the world. It has diamonds, emeralds, topaz, amethysts.

About 53% of Brazilians are European descendant, 38% are mix European and African, 6% African, .5% Asian and .4% indigenous. Many people of Japanese descent live in Brazil. More Japanese people live in San Paulo than in any other city outside of Japan. Brazilian children go to school 4 hours a day. They attend classes either in the morning or afternoon. After school, some spend time in sports or clubs. School is required from age 7 to 14. Education is free in Brazil all the way to college but they have to take a rigorous national exam. In Brazil, people as young as 16 can vote.

Meat, rice, black beans are basic brazilian foods. Feijoada is a national dish of stew meat, black beans and rice Churrasco is beef grilled on long skewers Vatapa is shrimp, fish, and coconut milk

Brigadeiro Bejinho Pe de moleque Quindim Brigadeiro (Portuguese for Brigadier) is a simple Brazilian chocolate candy that is like chocolate truffles. It is very popular in Spain, Brazil, Chile, and Portugal Bejinho (bejinho means little kiss) is a small candy made of coconut, butter, and condensed milk Pe de moleque a sweet made with molasses and peanuts Quindim It is a custard made chiefly from sugar, egg yolks, and ground coconut. Pe de moleque Quindim

1958 1962 1970 1994 2002 Brazil has won the World cup five times. Most ever won by any country. They will host the World Cup in 2014. Rio de Janeiro will host 2016 Olympics

Amazon produces 1/3 of the world’s oxygen. Covers half of brazil. Largest rainforest on earth Second longest river on earth (Nile is #1). Amazon river is 1960 miles in Brazil (4000 miles long). Water source is the Andes mountains. In some places, the river carved cliffs 300 feet deep. 20% of the fresh water that enters the oceans is from the Amazon river. Highest waterfall is Iguacu falls: 237 feet Most rain falls between Jan and June. Gets 160 inches of rain or about 1/2 “ a day. Of the 10 million species worldwide over 5 million/or half of the species of plants, animals and insects live in the Amazon Jungle animals are the most active at dusk till morning. During the heat of the day, they conserve their energy and nap

The biggest monkeys in the Amazon are the howler monkeys The biggest monkeys in the Amazon are the howler monkeys. Grow up to 3 feet tall. Three toed sloths spend most of their time hanging upside down with their hooked claws. They even eat, sleep and have their babies in this position.

Anaconda can grow as long as 40 feet Anaconda can grow as long as 40 feet. It’s one of the largest snakes in the world. They are not poisonous, they squeeze their prey to death and then swallow it whole. Anacondas have been known to swallow an entire cow. It would take weeks to digest such a big animal. Piranhas attacks humans only when their natural food supplies are low. Dolphins are usually saltwater creatures, but the pink and gray dolphin live in the Amazon river Pirarucu are the world’s largest fresh water fish. They can grow to 10 feet and weigh 250 pounds. It eats fruits from overhanging trees by springing out of the water

Can reach 6 feet across with flowers being one feet wide. Giant Amazon Lily

Brazil The green background stands for the lush forest and fields The yellow stands for the deposits of gold The blue circle with stars represents the night sky and each star represents the 26 states and the federal district of Brasilia. The stars are arranged in the constellations that were visible in the night sky on Nov 15, 1889 the day Brazil became independent from Portugal. Brazil’s motto, Order and Progress is written across the circle