By : Daniela Muñoz, Tassia Villar and Ivhanna Carpio

GEOGRAPHY

Location :Its located in the Easter

South America bordering the atlantic

ocean..

Total Area:

Brazil has 8,514,215 square kilometers of

land, making it the 5th largest in the world.

Natural Resources:Brazil has the largest

hydrographical network .However, most of the energy comes from

hydroelectric power.

Climate:Brazil is a tropical

country. Its territory are for the major part situated north of the Tropic

of Capricorn.

Elevation Extremes:

Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Highest point: Pico da Neblina 2,994 m

People

Population:Brazil has a population

of over 180 million people and it is the fifth most populous country

in the world.

Indigenous:Brazil's rich cultural and ethnic history is a story of interaction between people of European, African,

and indigenous descent.

Religions:Most people in Brazil are Christians. But other religions are : • Jewish• Muslism or Islams• Buddhist• Jehova´s• Shinto• Rastafarian• Umbanda

Language:The Portuguese is

the most importantLanguage .

Type of goverment:Politically ,Brazil

comprises five major regions - South,

Southeast, Center-west, North, and Northeast

Goverment

CapitalBrasilia

Mayor CitiesSao Paulo

BrasiliaSalvador

Rio de Janeiro

Administrative Divisions:

There are 26 states and 1 federal district.

History

On April 22, 1500, a Portuguese navigator called Pedro Alvares Cabral reached the shores of Brazil. The country took its name from “brazilwood”, a redwood tree commonly found along the Brazilian coastline that was ordinarily used to dye garments back in Europe.

SportsSoccer is the most popular sport in

Brazil. The Brazilian

National Team has won the World Cup

five times that's more than any other

country in the world!

Thank You

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• http://off2brazil.com/destination-brazil/about-brazil/brazilian-indigenous-peoples#sthash.zYdzs3ms.dpuf

• http://www.brazil.org.za/religion.html#.U-ubR_l5PgM• http://youtu.be/1k87O1wsRf0