1. El país de Brasil An example for the “Conoce un País” project

2. Population (approximate) Tennessee: 6,296,254 United States: 313,847,465 Brasil: 199,321,413 = 1,000,000 people = 1,000,000 people

3. Area Brasil: 3,287,597 sq mi Tennessee: 42,146 sq mi Tennessee: 42,146 sq mi

4. Area Brasil: 3,287,597 sq mi United States: 3,794,101 sq mi United States: 3,794,101 sq mi

5. Major Landforms Iguazu FallsIguazu Falls –south Pico de NeblinaPico de Neblina –northwest Amazon RiverAmazon River –North, west, east

6. Cities La capital BrasíliaBrasília Most populated São PauloSão Paulo Tourist destination Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro

7. Culture Soccer is the most popular sport.Soccer is the most popular sport. “Café” is consumed with hot milk by the majority of the population in the morning. Even kids as young as five drink coffee.“Café” is consumed with hot milk by the majority of the population in the morning. Even kids as young as five drink coffee. Samba is a popular dance and music style that symbolizes Brazil because it expresses African, Indigenous, and Portuguese heritage, and displays the emotion, struggle, and optimism of Brazil and its history through its rhythms and musical style.Samba is a popular dance and music style that symbolizes Brazil because it expresses African, Indigenous, and Portuguese heritage, and displays the emotion, struggle, and optimism of Brazil and its history through its rhythms and musical style.

8. Cite your sources! Suggested Resources from the Library: GaleBritannica Global Issues in Context TEL World Book