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Brazil

Brazil. Geography By Carol DiRienzo. Introduction. Brazil is our South American neighbor. It is about the size of the United States if you do not include Alaska. It has a wealth of resources to offer the world and its environment suffers because of progress.

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Brazil

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  1. Brazil Geography By Carol DiRienzo

  2. Introduction Brazil is our South American neighbor. It is about the size of the United States if you do not include Alaska. It has a wealth of resources to offer the world and its environment suffers because of progress. This presentation is to briefly peek your curiosity if you want to research further about Brazil’s geography. It is a country with rich in soil and magnificent beauty and tranquil scenery.

  3. Regions Brazil has a total of 26 states which are divided up into 5 regions North Northeast South Southeast Center-West

  4. North Brazil People recognize the Amazon, which is the largest region in Brazil with about 3.9 million square kilometers. Seven states occupy this area. This region is well known for its tropical forests, also referred to as the “rainforest.”

  5. Northeast Brazil The Northeast is a semi-arid region in Brazil. This area of Brazil is susceptible to long periods without rain. The region is about 1.6 million square kilometers. The “Atlantic Forest” used to stretch along the coastline, many sugar plantations were in the region during colonial times. One zone is known for mixed farming called “agreste.”

  6. Southeast Brazil The Southeastern part of Brazil has four states and covers about 1 million square kilometers. The area has a lot of farming, as well as ranches. It is also an area where charcoal making is done. The Southeastern part of Brazil is the largest in industrial production. The majority of industries can be located in San Paulo. Agriculture is another industries that thrives in this region.

  7. South Brazil Southern part of Brazil and its moderate temperatures has three states. This part of Brazil covers just over half a million square kilometers. The population in this part is really dense. Here you can find small farmers, whose crops are primarily rice.

  8. Center-West Brazil In the Center-West you will find the capital of Brazil, Brasilia which is the only region that is landlocked and covers about 1.6 million square kilometers. Small trees and shrubs can be found covering the grassland areas. Cattle use to feed in these areas, but now it is used for the production of soybean.

  9. Natural Resources Brazil has a number of natural resources located throughout its regions. Some of the following resources you might be familiar with:

  10. Land The land in Brazil varies depending on which region you are visiting. You will see flat land usually in the north, mountains, hills, and some plains. Brazil like the rest of the world is susceptible to natural climate nightmares. The Northeast region has had its share of continuous drought problems. Whereas the South tends to run into problems with frost and floods.

  11. Environmental Issues Brazil used to have a vast array of woodlands and forests, especially in the Amazon. Recent trend has made this part of the region a victim to deforestation. This continuous problem has hurt plant life, animal, not to mention the quality of the air and water. Groups have been trying to protect the environment. The water and air problems developed from poor mining procedures and oil spills.

  12. Conclusion The presentation you just saw was a brief overview of the geography of Brazil. If you did not get a chance to click on the links to learn more, feel free to go back. Brazil is growing rapidly with industry and it is affecting the environment, along with the animals and plant life that are indigenous to the regions.

  13. Bibliography CIA. (2009). Central intelligence agency: The world fact book: Brazil. Retrieved on July 13, 2010. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html Country Studies US. (2010). Country studies brazil. Retrieved on July 13, 2010. http://countrystudies.us/brazil/ We Can Save the Amazon.com. (2010). We can save the amazon: Join our circle. Retrieved July 13,2010. wecansavetheamazon.com/product.html FAO Corporate Document Repository. (2003). Chapter 1-introduction: States and regions of brazil. Retrieved on July 14, 2010. www.fao.org/docrep/007/y5376e/y5376e05.htm FAO Corporate Document Repository. (2003). Fertilizer use by crops in brazil. Retrieved on July 14, 2010. ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/007/y5376e/y5376e00.pdf American Foreign Press. (2010). Brazil uproar over massive amazon dam plan. Retrieve July 14, 2010. www.france24.com/en/20100203-brazil-uproar-ov... South Travels.com (2010). Brazil ecosystems. Retrieved on July 14, 2010. www.southtravels.com/.../brazil/ecosystems.html Inka’s Empire Corporation. (2010). Regions of brazil: Brazil luxury travel. Retrieved on July 14, 2010. www.inkas.com/tours/brazil/regions_of_brazil.html Butler, R.A. (2010). Deforestation in the amazon. Retrieve July 14, 2010. http://www.mongabay.com/brazil Iseek.org. (2010). Brazil the land. Retrieved July 14, 2010. http://www.un.int/brazil/brasil/brazil-land.htm BBC. (2010). Brazil country profile. Retrieved July 14, 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1227110.stm About.com. (2010). Exploring brazil’s northeast. Retrieved on July 14, 2010. http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/southamerica/a/BraNEastXplr1.htm Merriam-webster. (2010). Landlocked. Retrieved July 14, 2010. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landlocked

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