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The Wonders Of Brazil By Kejon Dinkins
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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
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City Highlights Rio De Janeiro Central São Paulo Salvador, Brazil Sugar Loaf Mountains
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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
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Famous Places to Visit The Iguaçu Falls Christ the Redeemer Sugar Loaf Mountain
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Things To Do Hand Gliding Scuba Diving Rafting Visit the Tijuca National Park The Amazon Make A Trip To The Beach
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Carnival Parade Samba Schools
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