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Brazil

Explore Brazil's economic growth and political history, including the Second Republic, Military Government, and the New Republic. Learn about the country's basic economics, natural resources, trade, and income distribution.

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Brazil

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  1. Brazil

  2. Basic Timeline • Second Republic and Democratic Interlude (1946-1964) • Military Government and State-led Industrialization (1964-1985) • New Republic - (1985-present) • 1985-1990 Civilian government, new constitution in 1988. • First Presidential elections since 1960: 1989.

  3. Basic Economics (2008) • GDP (official exchange rate): $1.573 trillion. • GDP (purchasing power parity): $1.977 trillion. • Annual real growth (2008): 5.1%. • Per capita GDP (official exchange rate): $8,300. • Per capita GDP (purchasing power parity): $9,700.

  4. Natural resources: Iron ore, manganese, bauxite, nickel, uranium, gemstones, oil, wood, and aluminum. Brazil has 14% of the world's renewable fresh water. • Agriculture (5.8% of GDP): Products--coffee, soybeans, sugarcane, cocoa, rice, livestock, corn, oranges, cotton, wheat, and tobacco. • Industry (28.7% of GDP): Types--steel, commercial aircraft, chemicals, petrochemicals, footwear, machinery, motors, vehicles, auto parts, consumer durables, cement, and lumber.

  5. Services (65.8% of GDP): Types--mail, telecommunications, banking, energy, commerce, and computing. • Trade: Trade balance (2008)--$24.8 billion surplus. Exports--$197.9 billion. Major markets--United States 14.0%, Argentina 8.9%, and China 8.3%. Imports--$173.1 billion. Major suppliers--United States 14.9%, China 11.6%, and Argentina 7.7%. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35640.htm

  6. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5379016.stm

  7. Income Distribution http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=4&ved=0CBMQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fearthtrends.wri.org%2Ftext%2Feconomics-business%2Fvariable-353.html&ei=kyjfSr-OGYHf8AaJ5bRj&usg=AFQjCNFpcuPsMvYbsQVyoS8d6qXCkV84Vg&sig2=ucYBgi4SKC54yTeEsBvGtw

  8. Income Distribution

  9. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=10&ved=0CCYQFjAJ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.url.edu.gt%2FPortalURL%2FArchivos%2F56%2FArchivos%2FXV.%2520LA%2520PRESPECTIVA%2520SUDAMERICANA.pdf&ei=kyjfSr-OGYHf8AaJ5bRj&usg=AFQjCNGW6KNDGyRlHf_ADaAr2HZ3STbdAA&sig2=59W_SoMgdJrBWeqfS_VpoAhttp://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=10&ved=0CCYQFjAJ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.url.edu.gt%2FPortalURL%2FArchivos%2F56%2FArchivos%2FXV.%2520LA%2520PRESPECTIVA%2520SUDAMERICANA.pdf&ei=kyjfSr-OGYHf8AaJ5bRj&usg=AFQjCNGW6KNDGyRlHf_ADaAr2HZ3STbdAA&sig2=59W_SoMgdJrBWeqfS_VpoA

  10. Social Indicators http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5379016.stm

  11. Lula • Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva • Former metalworker • Came to lead the national Metalworkers' Union in 1975 • Helped form the PT (Workers' Party) in 1980 • Served jail time due to opposition to military regime. • Ran for presidency 3 times before winning • Currently serving his second term in office.

  12. Mercosur • Full members: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay • Full member pending ratification: Venezuela • Associate members: Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru • Headquarters (secretariat): Montevideo, Uruguay • Combined GDP: US$ 1.1 trillion

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