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1. Material World Catharine Deborah Pam Trish

2. The People of Brazil Deborah

3. Federative Republic of Brazil • 5th largest nation in the world (exceeded only by Russia, China, U.S., & Canada) • The world’s largest tropical country with nearly 90% of its’ land lying between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn • Home to the largest river system, the Amazon River

4. The Diverse Population • A small indigenous Indian population • 55% White (includes Portuguese, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish • 38% Mixed Black and White • 6% Black • 1% Other (includes Japanese, Arab & Amerindian)

5. Multiracial Society • Brazilians have widely intermarried between ethnic groups making a clear distinction often difficult to determine. • Brazilians consider themselves to be Brazilian above any other label

6. Religion • Roman Catholic due to long relationship with Portugal. Once about 85% of the population its is losing members and today is around 76%. • Evangelical religions have a growing presence. Protestantism growing and nearly up to 20% today. • “Syncretism” form of religion blending Catholicism with Afro-Brazilian cults. May include black magic.

7. Religion Continued • A wide range of other religions are experiencing growth including Mormons, Jehovah’s Witness, Jews & Buddhists. Combined they account for 3-5% population. • 15% population declare they have no religion affiliation. A growing segment of the population.

8. 5 Regions of Brazil • Northern Region: includes small native communities who live independently from the outside world. • Northeastern Region: Primarily large landowners and workers in a ‘feudal relationship. Least developed region High poverty. • Southeastern Region: what most of the world may associate with Brazil. Largest share of country’s population approximately 39% of total population. Includes Sao Paulo & Rio de Janeiro.

9. Regions Continued • West Central Region-primarily grasslands and flooded plains. Countries closely adjoining this region have a strong influence on culture. ‘Cattle Economy’. • Southern Region- greatest influenced by European immigrants.

10. Education Continued • The lower socio-economic class of Brazil frequently must send their children to work rather than to school. • It is estimated that roughly 11% of Brazil’s workforce is composed of child laborers.

11. Trends in Brazil • The population growth has dropped off in part due to the decline of Roman Catholicism and the doctrine of select birth control methods. • The government has established an additional year of school to help improve the quality of education. • The extreme division of wealth is one that continues to be a problem and will need to be address to properly train the population for better-paying jobs.

12. Education • Brazil’s lack of a strong system of education has long been identified as a problem • Brazil does offer public education, it is not equally available to all of the social classes. • The upper class of Brazil typically places their children in private schools.

13. Population Comparison Between the US and Brazil

14. Religions in US and Brazil United States 1994 – Mostly Protestant 2004 – 56% Protestant, 28% Roman Catholic, 2% Jewish Brazil 1994 – Mostly Roman Catholic 2004 – 80% Roman Catholic

15. Fertility Rates and Population Doubling Time • Total Fertility Rate per woman • 2.1 children per woman in 1994 / US • 2.8 children per woman in 1994 / Brazil • 2.07 children in 2004/US • 1.97 children in 2004/Brazil Population Doubling Time 67 years for US in 1994 44 years for Brazil in 1994 65 years for US in 2004 43 years for Brazil in 2004

16. Population Placement in Urban/Rural Areas • In 1994 the US had 76% of the population living in urban areas and 24% living in rural areas. Brazil had 79% living in urban and 21% living in rural areas. • In 2004 the US population breakdown was 80% living in urban and 20% living in rural. Brazil saw 82% living in urban areas and 18% living in rural areas.

17. United States Life Expectancy in 1994; Male – 72 years and Female – 79 years 2004; Male – 75 years and Female – 80 years Leading Cause of death; 1994/noncommunicable diseases and 2004/heart disease, cancer, stroke Brazil Life Expectancy in 1994; Male – 63 years and Female – 69 years 2004; Male – 67 years and Female – 76 years Leading Cause of death; 1994/circulatory disease and 2004/circulatory disease Life Expectancy and Leading Causes of Death

18. Infant Mortality US - 8 per 1000 births in 1994 and 6.63 per 1000 births in 2004. Brazil – 18.38 per 1000 births in 1994 and 30.66 per 1000 births in 2004. Adult Literacy US – 99% Male and Female combined in 1994. 97% Male and Female combined in 2004. Brazil – 83% Male and 80% Female in 1994. 86.1% Male and 86.6% Female in 2004 Infant Mortality and Adult Literacy

19. United States Per Capita Income $22,356 in 1994 $37,800 in 2004 14.5% Population living below poverty line in 1994 12.5% Population living below poverty line in 2004 Brazil Per Capita Income $2,920 in 1994 $7.600 in 2004 23.9% Population living below the poverty line in 1994 22% Population living below the poverty line in 2004 US vs. Brazil

20. United States 9,370,548 sq.km. In 1994 9,161,923 sq. km in 2004 28.1 persons per square km in 1994 29.4 persons per square km in 2004 Brazil 8,511,930 sq. km in 1994 8,456,510 sq. km in 2004 19.0 persons per square km in 1994 19.9 persons per square km in 2004 Area and Population Density

21. Two Family Portraits de Goes Father (35) City bus driver Mother (29) Twin Boys Daughter (6) Baby 6 months old Skeen Father (36) Cable Splicer Mother(34) Part-time teacher Christian Academy Daughter ( Son Michael

23. Sao Paulo, Brazil

25. Skeen Family lives in Pearland • Fast growing town in Texas • About 20 minutes from Huston • Adequate land for expansion

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