BrazilBrazil

Max MoorheadMax Moorhead

The Brazilian FlagThe Brazilian Flag There are 27 stars on There are 27 stars on

the Brazilian flag. They the Brazilian flag. They represent the federal represent the federal states.states.

The stars are in the The stars are in the pattern they were in the pattern they were in the day the last emperor lost day the last emperor lost power.power.

The words on the flag The words on the flag say order and progress say order and progress in Portuguese.in Portuguese.

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Sports In BrazilSports In Brazil Soccer is the biggest sport in brazil. The Soccer is the biggest sport in brazil. The

national team has won five times which is national team has won five times which is the most of any country. The 2014 world the most of any country. The 2014 world cup will be played in brazil.cup will be played in brazil.

Brazil also has some of the worlds Brazil also has some of the worlds hardest golf courses.hardest golf courses.

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The MaracanaThe Maracana Built in 1950 the Built in 1950 the

Maracana stadium is one Maracana stadium is one of the most famous of the most famous soccer stadiums in the soccer stadiums in the world. During the 1950s world. During the 1950s it was the biggest it was the biggest stadium in the world but stadium in the world but later it fell into disrepair. later it fell into disrepair. It is now being repaired It is now being repaired for the 2014 world cup in for the 2014 world cup in Brazil.Brazil.

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Brazilian CuisineBrazilian Cuisine One popular dish in Brazil One popular dish in Brazil

is Feijoada. This is is Feijoada. This is traditional in most parts of traditional in most parts of Brazil. It is made of beans Brazil. It is made of beans and pork.and pork.

Drinks in Brazil range Drinks in Brazil range from Caipirinha (the from Caipirinha (the national drink) to iced national drink) to iced coffee, which is a favorite.coffee, which is a favorite.

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Brazilian CultureBrazilian Culture Brazil’s culture and Brazil’s culture and

people very due to the people very due to the different influences. different influences. Brazilians are always Brazilians are always laughing, chatting, and laughing, chatting, and having a great time. With having a great time. With their many festivals Brazil their many festivals Brazil is a great place to live.is a great place to live.

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CarnivalCarnival One of the most fun times of the One of the most fun times of the

year in Brazil and especially in year in Brazil and especially in Rio is the carnival. The carnival Rio is the carnival. The carnival is a celebration going into lent. is a celebration going into lent. During the carnival the streets During the carnival the streets are flooded with parades of are flooded with parades of people in costumes. Balls are people in costumes. Balls are also traditional in the carnival.also traditional in the carnival.

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The AmazonThe Amazon One of the most amazing parts One of the most amazing parts

of Brazil is the amazon of Brazil is the amazon rainforest and river. This is the rainforest and river. This is the largest rainforest an the largest rainforest an the second longest river in the second longest river in the world. Living deep in the world. Living deep in the jungle are natives. Some jungle are natives. Some experts say that some of these experts say that some of these native tribes have never had native tribes have never had contact with the modern world.contact with the modern world.

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ItapuaItapua The beach of itapua is The beach of itapua is

usually around 79 usually around 79 degrees and is one of degrees and is one of Brazils best loved Brazils best loved beaches. Itapua means beaches. Itapua means “rock that sings”. There “rock that sings”. There are calm waves and is the are calm waves and is the best place if you want to best place if you want to get away from the bustling get away from the bustling streets of the cities.streets of the cities.

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Music in BrazilMusic in Brazil Music in Brazil was not Music in Brazil was not

always popular but in the always popular but in the 1930s radio spread quickly. 1930s radio spread quickly. One of the biggest singers One of the biggest singers was Carmen Miranda. was Carmen Miranda.

Other influences affect the Other influences affect the music are African. African music are African. African samba music in brazil.samba music in brazil.

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EducationEducation Due to poor economic problems, Due to poor economic problems,

education in Brazil has been bad education in Brazil has been bad in the past ten years. However in the past ten years. However now Brazil is building better now Brazil is building better schools and education is getting schools and education is getting better. About one in ten grown better. About one in ten grown men in brazil are illiterate.men in brazil are illiterate.

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Iguaçu

Iguaçu is a water fall on Iguaçu is a water fall on the southern border of the southern border of Argentina. Iguaçu falls Argentina. Iguaçu falls were discovered in 1541. were discovered in 1541. Many well known people Many well known people have visited the falls. 275 have visited the falls. 275 falls come crashing down falls come crashing down creating one of the most creating one of the most amazing places on earth.amazing places on earth.

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Dilma RousseffDilma Rousseff The new president of Brazil The new president of Brazil

as of January 2011 is Dilma as of January 2011 is Dilma Rousseff. President Rousseff. President Rousseff is the first women Rousseff is the first women president. Her mentor president. Her mentor President Lula da Silva was President Lula da Silva was one of the most popular one of the most popular presidents. presidents.

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GovernmentGovernment Brazil is a federal republic. In brazil there Brazil is a federal republic. In brazil there

is a president and a senate and they are is a president and a senate and they are voted into office. There is also a voted into office. There is also a congress and a chamber of deputies. congress and a chamber of deputies. The senate and the chamber make up The senate and the chamber make up the national congress.the national congress.

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ReligionReligion The most popular religion in brazil is The most popular religion in brazil is

Roman Catholic. Roman Catholic seems Roman Catholic. Roman Catholic seems to have spread mainly in the time when to have spread mainly in the time when there were many slaves and a lot of there were many slaves and a lot of priests and monks. Other religions in priests and monks. Other religions in brazil are Lutheran, Baptist, and brazil are Lutheran, Baptist, and Methodists. Methodists.

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