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Brazil. By Kira Kappler 7-B December 3 rd , 2012. Brazil’s Location .
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Brazil By Kira Kappler 7-B December 3rd, 2012
Brazil’s Location • Brazil is located on the continent of South America. Its bordering countries include Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Columbia, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. Other countries on the continent include Ecuador and Chile. Brazil is the largest country in South America.
The Amazon Rainforest • Located in northern Brazil, the Amazon Rainforest covers the Amazon Basin (the part of South America drained by the Amazon River) and is the largest rainforest in the world, covering about five and a half million square kilometers. It is home to about 10% of the world’s known species. There is also dangerous animals living in the rainforest such as cougar, jaguar and anaconda.
The Amazon River • The Amazon River runs through 7 countries in South America; Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Columbia, Guyana, and Ecuador. It is approximately 4000 miles long. There are over 3000 known species of fish living in the Amazon River, but more and more are constantly being discovered. It is home to the scary animals like Anacondas and Piranhas.
Guiana Highlands • These mainly flat-topped mountain ranges go in an east- to- west motion across the northern part of Brazil. These highlands are home to Brazil’s highest point, Pico da Neblina, standing tall at nearly 10,000 feet. Covered by rainforests, these highlands have waterfalls and deep gorges.
Brazilian Highlands • These expansive highlands occupy about half of the nation’s landmass. They include many smaller sub-ranges, such as the Serra do Paranapiataba, Serra de Mantiquiera, Serra do Mar and Serra Geral. Along with this it has rolling hills, cliffs, plateaus and rocky outcroppings. In a few areas, the mountains plunge straight to the Atlantic Ocean!
Christ the Redeemer Statue • Located in Rio de Janeiro, Christ the Redeemer statue has been admired since it was first built in 1931. It took over nine years to build and is a worldwide symbol for peace. In 2007, it was named one of the new wonders of the world. It was once struck by lightning, giving damages to the eyebrows, fingers, and head but was fixed. One vandalism occurred where the culprit spray painted the statue.
Cathedral of Brasilia • Located in Brasilia, Brazil, is the Cathedral of Brasilia. It was designed by Oscar Niemeyer and was completed on May 31st, 1970. The cathedral is what is called a hyperboloid structure and is constructed from 16 concrete columns, each weighing 90 pounds each. This cathedral was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. When inside, looking up, you will notice the blue, green, and white stain glass windows on the ceiling.
Estádio do Maracanã • Estádio do Maracanã is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, where Brazil lost to Uruguay 2-1. Since then, it has been used to host football matches, concerts and other sporting events. Right now, it currently seats 82,238 people. The stadium is closed for renovations for the FIFA 2013 Confederations Cup, the 2014 World Cup, and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Museum of Science and Technology (PUCRS) • Located in the city of Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sol, this museum is the only museum of Natural Sciences in Latin America. It is also one of the best in the world. It has about 700 interactive experiments for all ages including some on the universe, earth, environment, man, and many others.
Iguassu Falls • Located on the border of Brazil and Argentina and not far from Paraguay • Consists of 275 falls • Devil’s Throat is known as the most impressive part of the falls. It is the U- shaped start of the falls and is the highest point of the falls at 269 feet. It is 492.1 feet wide and 2,296 feet long. • Upon seeing the falls for the first time, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt exclaimed, “Poor Niagara!”
Languages Spoken in Brazil • In Brazil, the language spoken is mostly Portuguese, but also includes English and Spanish. • Hello or Hi- English Oi- Portuguese
Government in Brazil • The type of government in Brazil is a Federal Republic. • The President is Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. • Brazil does not have a Prime Minister.
Holidays Celebrated in Brazil • 1st January- Celebrates the New Year • Carnival Tuesday- A day of fun before Ash Wednesday • Ash Wednesday • Good Friday (Brazil celebrates most holidays that the United States does)
Economy • GDP- $1.6 trillion • Major Industries- textiles, shoes, chemicals, aircraft, steel, motor vehicles, coffee, wheat, rice and sugar cane • The currency is Brazilian real Brazilian Real
Music • Brazil has many different types of music filled with joy and passion. Here are a couple different types of music in Brazil: • Forró • Rock • Tropicalia • Choro • Bossa Nova Beautiful, Chill Out Brazilian Music - Ruler Inc. - YouTube
Clothing • Now, Brazilians wear basically the same things that we do, but here are pictures of traditional Brazilian clothing. Brazil’s traditional clothing has different colors and different patterns.
Food • One main course that is widely known in Brazil is Feijoada. It is black bean stew with smoked meats. It takes a full day to prepare, so it is meant to enjoy over the weekend. • Farofa is an accompaniment to the black bean stew. It is made from toasted manioc flour and can include bacon, onions, parsley, diced boiled eggs, meat, bananas or vegetables. • Rabanada is a traditional Christmas dessert in Brazil. It is served late on Christmas Eve. It is day- old bread dipped in a bath of eggs and milk and fried, then served with a sweet syrup. Another option is to sprinkle it with sugar and drizzle a syrup made from port wine on top. Feijoada Rabanada Farofa
Gracias For traveling to Brazil with me!
The End! By Kira Kappler 7-B For Mr. Gillin’s Class Saint Helena School
