BrazilJonnathan Barbosa

Jorge Rojas Period. 4

BrazilBrasília is the capital city of Brazil. Brazil is south of the United States, ItsPopulation is 194,946,470 and its official language is Portuguese. Its religion is mostly roman catholic.

Interesting Facts Nearly 50 percent of the population is

under twenty years of age The fact that a large number of people

suffer from AIDS. However, this fact has been swept under the carpet. The country is also home to many transsexuals.

Business appearance of natives

• In business situations, men should wear conservative dark suits, shirts and ties. Three piece suits indicate executives; two piece suits indicate office workers. Women should wear feminine dresses, suits and pantsuits and avoid "dressing like a man."

Behavior in meetings Never start into business discussions

before your host does. Business meetings normally begin with casual 'chatting' first

Make appointments at least two weeks in advance. Never try to make impromptu calls at business or government offices

It is considered acceptable to interrupt someone who is speaking.

Language and Business Greeting

Language is one of the strongest elements of Brazil's national unity. Portuguese is spoken by nearly 100 percent of the population.

Men shake hands when greeting one another, while maintaining steady eye contact.

Women generally kiss each other, starting with the left and alternating cheeks.

Hugging and backslapping are common greetings among Brazilian friends.

If a woman wishes to shake hands with a man, she should extend her hand first.

Customs that are offensive in that country

The O. K. hand signal a rude gesture in Brazil

Physical contact is part of simple communication. Touching arms, elbows and backs is very common and acceptable. Brazilians also stand extremely close to one another. Do not back away.