 Brazil: 8,512,000 sq.km for about 191 million inhabitants. Capital: Brasilia. Brazil is home to a vast array fauna and flora, and extensive natural resources. The climate is mostly tropical, but temperate in south. Time zone: (GMT -2 to -5). Religions include: Christian (Catholicism), etc. Electricity current 110/220 Volts. The biggest towns include: Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, etc. Driving on the right hand side. Currency Real: 1 US$ = 1.7 Real approx. Official language: Portugese.
Brazil has a large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors.
Brazil is country of racial diversity including whites, mulattos (mixed), blacks, Japanese, Arabs, & Amerindians.
Brazilians are friendly, warm, and happy people. They spend a great deal of time outdoors, often just chatting or watching people.
Brazil is most successful national football(soccer) team in the history of the World Cup, with 5 championships; Great players include: Pele, Zito, Garrincha, Socrates, Bebeto, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Robinho.
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Miss Brazil (2007): Natalia Guimaraes |
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