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Brazil
Official Name:
Politics
Federative
Republic of
Brazil
Republic
Because the President is elected by the people.
Federative
Because Brazil is constituted for federative entidies with political autonomy.
President
Dilma Rousseff
Re-elected in 2014
Impeached in 2016
Vice President
Michel Temer
Elected Vice President in 2014
Took Office after the president impeachment in 2016
Economy
Richest Country in Latin America and South Hemisfere
7º Richest Country in the World
Founding Member of UN
Largest Country in
South America
Fifth Largest in the World
Geography
Area
Total Area: 8,500,000 Km²
7,491 Km of Beaches
Climate
It depends on the Region.
Hotter than Saara Desert at the North-East during summer
Colder then NYC at the South during winter
But Mostly Tropical
Population
Approx. 200,000,000 Habitants
15% of those are Immigrants.
Most immigrants come from Japan, Italy, Germany, France and USA
Region:
North
Culture, Tradition
and Food
Region:
North
Culture
Home of Amazon Forest, the largest rain forest in the world.
Also home of many Indigenous Tribes. Some of these tribes still completely isolated from the modern society.
Tradition
The north region has preserved on its roots the oldest traditions of the Americas, such as:
Tradition
Carimbo Dance
Boi Garantido Festival
Food
Mostly straight from the nature.
Some examples are:
Tapereba
Food
Acai Berry
Cupuacu
Region:
North-East
Culture, Tradition
and Food
Region:
North-East
Culture
Mostly African. The North-East region preserves most of the african culture once that was the principal port for the slaves desembarking from years 1500 thru 1889.
Culture
Traditon
The most common tradition is the offerings for the Ocean God's wife - Iemanja.
Traditon
Food
The most common recipies are made with sea food and also very spicy.
Vatapa
Food
Acaraje
Region:
Central
Culture, Tradition
and Food
Region:
Central
Culture
The Central region is the Country side of Brazil. Mostly agriculture like corn, cotton, orange, soy and wheat. Also known for Cattle breeding. A regular farm in this area can breed anyware between 50,000 trhu 1,000,000 cows and bulls.
Culture
Tradition
Due the large concentration of farms and cowboys, this region is known for having very Catholic and faithful people. The main festival and celebrations are directly related with catholicism and confrontation with horses like back in the Dark Ages.
Tradition
Cavalhada
Folia de Reis
Food
The food common for this region of Brazil brings the taste of a traditional grandma's recipies. Deserts made from corn and main courses made of rice and dehydrated meet.
Food
Curau de milho
Arroz carreteiro com carne seca
Region:
South
Culture, Tradition
and Food
Region:
South
Culture
The culture in South Brazil is predominatly european. From the German Oktoberfest trhu the Italian Wine Festival. 9 out of 10 people from South Brazil have European ancestry.
Very strong precense of people from Poland, German, England and Italy.
Tradition
South Brazil celebrates mostly a good harvest of rice and grapes, as well the friendship with Oktoberfest.
Tradition
Festa da Uva
Oktoberfest
Food
Besides the delicious italian and german cousine, definitely the most traditional food in South Brazil is Churrasco (BBQ)
Food
Region:
South-East
Culture, Tradition
and Food
Region:
South-East
Culture
Unquestionable the richiest and most interesting region of Brazil. South-East is where all the cultures merge.
South-East has the largest colony of Japaneses in the world. Approx 2,500,000 of japaneses live in that part of the country.
Very rich region because of the manufacturing and minerals and oil and gas exploration.
The revenue of this region overcome all the revenue for the entire South America combined.
Largest reserve of fresh water in the world.
Culture
Tradition
Miscegenation is the word that better describes the tradition of South-East Brazil. The most popular festivals are Catholic. The Nossa Sra. Apparecida which is the Patroness of Brazil and the pagan feast known as Carnaval.
Tradition
Carnaval
The Patroness of Brazil
Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Food
There is many tradicional foods that would apply for this region. But the most traditional snack definitely would be Cheese Brad and Brigadeiro, which will be served here today. Enjoy it!
Food
Cheese Brad
Brigadeiro