Brazil

Where is it?

Amazon River Basin

National Flag

Pantanal Wetlands

Government

Federal Republic

National Congress

Rio de Janeiro

There is no destination on earth more animated and exciting than Rio de Janeiro. Located in southeastern Brazil, Rio de Janeiro is the most visited city of South America due to its famous mountains, landmarks, beaches and Carnival festival. Rio de Janeiro is situated on one of the world’s largest harbors surrounded by natural attractions that include the Sugarloaf and Corcovado mountains and famous beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema. The city’s iconic landmark is the enormous Christ the Redeemer statue sitting atop Corcovado mountain. Carnival celebrations here are among the largest in the world, with vibrant parades, costumes, dancing, music, fireworks and street parties.

Foz do Iguacu

One of the world’s most stunning natural wonders, Iguazu Falls is a series of magnificent waterfalls located on the Iguazu River, straddling the border between Brazil and Argentina. The falls in and of themselves are a breathtaking spectacle, but their beauty is all the more enhanced by the surrounding lush forest teeming in exotic wildlife. The gateway to the falls on the Brazilian side is Foz do Iguaçu, a big and reasonably safe city by Brazilian standards.

Parati

A paradise of tropical forests, waterfalls, emerald sea and coastal mountains, Parati is a popular tourist attraction located along Brazil’s Green Coast in the Rio de Janeiro state. Also spelled Paraty, this beautiful city is a former Portuguese colony established on the shores of the Bay of Ilha Grande. The heart of Parati is its historic center with cobbled streets and multicolored colonial houses, many of which now serve as bed-and-breakfast accommodations called pousadas. One of the most popular attractions are the colonial defense forts that still boast original walls and cannons.

Brazil

Sports

Soccer- One of the most popular sports of Brazil.

Footvolley- Volleyball without your hands

By: Tyler Dykstra

Common Words

Currency and Exchange Rate

$1 = 3.26 Brazilian Reals

Hello- Olá

Goodbye- Tchau

Cat- Gato

Dog- Cachorro

Soccer- Futebol

Holidays

Carnival- Takes place on February 9th through the 14th. Celebrates the beginning of Lent.

Valentines Day- Occurs June 12th

Foods

Food

Romeu e Julieta- Guava paste and white cheese stacked on top of each other

Moqueca de Camarão- A shrimp stew cooked in coconut milk and palm oil. Add veggies such as peppers and tomatoes to complete.

Pão de Queijo- Little rolls of bread with cheese baked into it.

Population

207.7 Million

Brazilian Highlands

Guiana Highlands

Southern Highlands

Official Language

Portuguese

Araguaia Guerrilla War

Was an armed movement in Brazil against its military dictatorship, active between 1967-1974 in the Araguaia river basin. It was founded by militants of the Communist Party of Brazil (PC do B), the then Maoist counterpart to the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB), which aimed at establishing a rural stronghold from whence to wage a people's war against the Brazilian military government, which had been in power since the 1964 coup d'état.[1] Its projected activities were based on the successful experiences led by the 26th of July Movement in the Cuban Revolution, and by the Communist Party of China during the Chinese Civil War.

Arapaima

The arapaima gigas also known as the paiche or pirarucu is a true river monster. One of the world’s largest fresh water fish, they are known to reach up to 10 feet (3 meters) in length and perhaps even weighing in excess of 400 lb (180 kg). This species is also one of the rare air-breathing fish in existence which means it needs to come up to the surface to breathe

Maned Wolf

Wooly Monkey

Classified by wildlife experts as a "near threatened" species, the somewhat at risk of being endangered maned wolf is the largest species of canid in all of South America. In the countries of Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Uruguay, this species known for its long legs and fox-like appearance can be found living in grasslands and other semi-open habitats that contain bushes and trees. Their legs are so long they sometimes appear at a distance like something of a horse with a fox's head.

The common woolly monkey, or Lagothrix lagothricha, can be found in the mountain forests, rain forests, and humid tropical forests of South America. Countries like Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru are home to these "New World monkeys" that can be found living in groups, or "troops", of up to fifty. Growing up to 28 in (72 cm, with tail) and weighing up to 20 lbs, they are larger in build than most other New World monkeys, and even have more prominent bellies than most. They have rounded heads, and their bodies are covered in short, thick hair. Woolly monkeys, although able to walk upright on the ground, are primarily arboreal, and spend most of their time up in the trees of their Amazonian habitat. For this reason, they have strong thumbs and toes, and a big, thick, strong prehensile tail that allows them to move on all fours and swing hand over hand with ease agility and ease, although they are not as graceful as say, spider monkeys, and are more likely to take the occasional tumble.