Become an expert on Brazil and its neighbors

Brazil Largest country in South America Both in land and population

Capital Move In the early 1960s Brazil moved its Capital from Rio de Janiero to Brasilia

Brazilian Highlands Landform in east central Brazil

Amazon River World’s second largest river Located in Northern region of Brazil

Guayana 1/3 African ancestry 1/2 South Asian ancestry

Guarani First people to live in Paraguay

Caracas Capital city of Venezuela

Venezuela One of the wealthiest South American Countries because it is leading producer of oil

Service industry and manufacturing in Venezuela Although agriculture is important, over 90%of people work in service industry/ manufacturing in Venezuela

Caudillos Since 1960s Venezuela has been a democracy, but in the 1800s and 1900s it was ruled by caudillos or military dictators

Orinoco River Venezuela’s most important river

Llanos Grassy plains found in the southern part of Venezuela

Ranching Major economic activity of Uruguay

Montevideo Uruguay’s capital city

Suriname Became a Dutch colony in the 1600s, then won its independence in 1975

Paramaribo Capital of Suriname and its chief port

quebrachos Trees that are a source of Tannin Tannin is used in making leather

Carnival Famous celebration held in Rio De Janiero before Lent