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BRAZILIAN FLAG

Green represents the forests; Yellow represents the wealth; Blue represents the sky; WhiteWhite represents peace; The Stars represent the 26 states and the Federal District.

- 8.514.876,599 km2

- 47% of South America- Fifth largest country in

the world- 192 million people

living- 8th economy in the

world. It will be the 5th in 2020.

STATISTICS

- World’s leading producers of coffee, orange, cattle, soy and important producer of jewelry, airplanes, cars, chicken.

POLITICAL DIVISION

Green – NorthBlue – NortheastPurple - Central-WestRed – SoutheastYelllow – South

26 States and one Federal District

- Federative Republic with a democratic State of rights;- Presidential system of government.

GOVERNMENT SYSTEM

Luis Inácio Lula da Silva

SHANTYTOWNS = FAVELAS = SOCIAL CHALLENGES

SÃO PAULO

CHRIST REDEEMER

RIO DE JANEIRO

AMAZON RAINFOREST

The Amazon Rainforest covers a large portion of the country.

IGUAÇU FALLSThe Iguaçu Falls are located

at the boarder of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay

4 times bigger than Niagara falls

BEACHES

Jericoaquara = elected by the Washington Post as one of the Top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world

14.000 km Atlantic coast

Beautiful places to enjoy, to relax, to go, to see…

Maresias = 2 hours from Sao Paulo

Fernando de Noronha = an archipelago of 21 islands in the Atlantic Ocean, around 220 miles offshore from the Brazilian coast.

- Tropical weather all over the Country;

- High temperatures from 60 F to 100F, except in the south;

- It can achieve the same temperatures of the rest of the Country in the Summer.

WEATHER

RELIGION

The main religion of Brazil is Catholicism, followed by Protestantism and Spiritism (with African influence)

LANGUAGE

- The official language is Portuguese; - Portugal colonization;- Influences of French, Spanish, Italian and Brazilian Native Languages: Tupinamba and Tupi Guarani.

MUSIC AND DANCE

Brazilian rhythms: Samba, Forro, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Popular Music and AXÉ.

CURRENCY

Our Currency is Real. One Dollar Worths R$ 1,76 reais

CAIPIRINHA = National cocktail, made with cachaça, sugar and lemons.Cachaça is Brazil's most common distilled alcoholic beverage.

FEIJOADA IS A TRADITIONAL DISH WITH BLACK BEANS, RICE, PORK

BRIGADEIRO = made with condensed milk and chocolate.

SPORTSFive times Champion of FIFA World Cup Soccer

Ayrton Senna: our best ever f1 driver

CAPOEIRA IS A TRADITIONAL MARTIAL ART

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

COME TO BRAZIL!

Rotary World Convention São Paulo - 2015