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Brazil
South America’s largest country and the fifth largest country in the world, Brazil has a total land area of 3,287,597 sq mi and has a total population of approximately 191,241,714. Brazil was a former Portuguese colony and gained in independence in 1822.
3,034 Questions
British Columbia Canada is due north of what state?
from west to east, Oregon, Idaho and part of Montana.
Why was Brazil involved in World War 2?
Essentially, Brazil tried to maintain a neutral stance during the first years of the War. Given the strong immigration from German, Japanese and Italian nationals to Brazil during late 1800's in some areas the population was supportive to the Axis.
However, after the sinking of several Brazilian merchant ships by German submarines local pressure increased substantially and the government reviewed its position declaring war on Germany and its allies in January 1942.
From mid 1944 onwards Brazil had troops and a flight squadron operating in European soil, supporting the American army in their operations in Italy.
More info on the following links:
http://www.tau.ac.il/eial/VI_2/mccann.htm
http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/st/~johnw/index.HTML
What is the state bird of Brazil?
The rufous-bellied thrush is currently the national bird of Brazil.
What does Brazil have in common with its neighboring countries?
it does not get along because it took aver urugay and Uruguay did not wanted to do anyhting with it
What ethnic groups have affected Brazil's language?
Well, Portuguese is the official language and is spoken by the population. English is part of the curriculum of public and private schools, and Spanish became part of the school curriculum in recent years, English is understood and used by few people, especially in commercial and financial centers.
About 180 languages and dialects are spoken of indigenous peoples in the tribes, although that number is declining.
Portuguese is the mother tongue of 98% of Brazilians, although a significant number of speakers of languages immigrants, mostly German, spoken in rural areas of southern Brazil, and the dialect used by most Hunsrückisch about 1.5 million people. Italian is very popular by some descendants of immigrants who have not yet adopted Portuguese as their mother tongue in wine areas of Rio Grande do Sul, the most used dialect talian. Other language spoken by minorities is the Japanese, among other immigrant languages
How many days of school do children have in Brazil a year?
The school holidays generally range between 60 and 120 days, not consecutive. In Brazil, considered as the school holiday months: January, July and December. Some schools and universities also consider as part of February vacation. For students of public schools, the holiday period is two weeks in July, two weeks in December and the entire month of January. For public employees, the vacation is also known as "Rildo" and can be enjoyed several times a year.
What is the movement in Rio de Janeiro Brazil?
Movement takes place at all hours and in all places of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It's both a historic and a modern cultural capital of Brazil and of the world. For example, there's movement between luxurious residences and high powered positions. There's movement between attractive neighborhoods and governmental jobs and small scale, private businesses. There's movement between 'favelas' ['slums'] and day jobs or places in which to beg or to steal.
That's in terms of resting on one's laurels or family background, earning a living, or trying to survive.
There also is movement between mansions and boarding or prep schools abroad. There's movement between comfortable houses or condominiums and private or exclusive public schools. There's movement between disadvantaged neighborhoods and on-your-feet association of written information with cues of color or design.
That's in terms of the best education that money buys, down to the non education that misery allows.
And there's movement between huge living spaces and posh vacation and second [and third...] homes, nationally and internationally. There's movement between comfortable living quarters and local opportunities for entertainment. There's movement from everywhere to the beaches.
And that's in terms of the many cultural and entertainment possibilities that Rio de Janeiro offers to visitors, tourists, residents, and guests.
Does Brazil have a functional region?
no. there is alot of really poor people. the president does not like to help the people.the most functional region is rio.
What are the dangers of living in the favelas?
No services i.e.. Doctors, water, toilets, electric.
Disease can spread quickly.
Crime.
No education.
Fire hazards.
Rubbish/pollution.
Houses situated on unsafe land.
No social life.
Low standard of living.
The Brazilian currency is the Brazilian Real. It's symbol is R$ and its plural form is Reais. The decimal form is centavo. (100 centavos = 1 Real)
What do shanty town people eat?
A shanty town is a place that can be considered a squatters settlement. The dwellings are often made from scraps of wood, metal and plastic. People who live there generally eat whatever they can find. Some shanty towns grow their own vegetable gardens for food.
What do native people wear in Brazil?
Brazilians are a fun-loving people. While attitude in the South may be somewhat colder and more reserved, from Rio upwards people usually boast a captivating attitude towards life and truly enjoy having a good time. Some may even tell you that beer, football, samba and barbecue is all they could crave for.
Friendship and hospitality are highly praised traits in the Brazilian society. Family values and social connections are also strongly valued and the distinction between known and unknown people may acquire a significant weight in day-to-day interaction. To people they have met, or at least they know the name, Brazilians are usually very open, friendly and sometimes quite generous. Once introduced, until getting a good reason not to, a typical Brazilian may treat you as trustfully as he would treat a best friend. This may have an agreeable impact, but it also means that outsiders not always get the same special treatment as locals. Nevertheless, Brazilians are reputedly one of the most hospitable people in the world and foreigners are usually treated with respect and often with true admiration. * Cheek-kissing is very common in Brazil, among women and between women and men. When two women, or opposite sexes first meet, it is not uncommon to kiss. Two men will shake hands. Trying to shake hands when offered a kiss will be considered odd, but never rude.
In some places when people first meet, they will kiss three times, alternating right and left cheeks.
* Almost everyone can dance and Brazilians are usually at ease with their own bodies. While talking, they may stand closer to each other than the regular American or Northern European, and also tend to touch each other more. It's not uncommon to touch each other on the shoulder or arm occasionally while speaking and visitors should not take this as impolite or as a violation of personal space.Brazilians tend to be very open and talk freely about their problems, especially about political corruption and other problems. But don't imitate them, as they are likely to feel offended if you criticize their country or customs. In some small towns, local politics can be a sensitive issue and you should be careful when talking about it. Be polite, as always.
As of their revision of the 1988 Constitution, Brazil has a strong law against racism, according to which racism is a crime for which bail is not available,and must be met with imprisonment. This is taken very seriously.Though racial tolerance is not as widespread as would be desired in Brazil, racism is also very frowned upon,so it's better not to take your chances,as it can result in serious problems. Any person who feels discriminated for their skin color can and sometimes will prosecute the offender.On that note,refrain from making any racist remarks anywhere in the country.
Remember that Portuguese is not Spanish. Both languages can be very similar, but they differ in vocabulary and verb conjugation. It's ok to mix Portuguese with Spanish sometimes, especially because Portuguese may be difficult for foreigners, but don't expect people to understand what you're saying 100% of the time.
What is the hottest month of the year Brazil?
it depends what you are planning to go to Brazil for, any time of the year is great for tourism, it is just more expensive when it is the summer there (it is summer in Brazil when it is winter in the US)
for example, if you are someone looking to party a lot in Brazil - the best time would be to go in February, that is when Carnaval takes place.
What 2 American countries don't border Brazil?
Well, American countries implies both North and South America, which would make it way more than 2 countries that don't border Brazil.
If you mean which two South American countries don't border Brazil the answer is Chile and Ecuador.
What happens if you break the law in Brazil?
As with anywhere else, it depends which laws you have broken and how serious it is viewed. You may be cautioned, admonished or arrested and go through the legal system of the country.
When did the 2011 flood in Brazil start?
Floods and landslides that destroyed the mountain region of Rio de Janeiro, killing 739 people in the towns of Nova Friburgo, Teresopolis, Petropolis and sink occupy the fourth place among the greatest natural disaster of its kind in number of deaths in the last twelve months.
However the rain time in Brazil was December until March
Neighbor to both peru and venezuela?
The neighbors to both Peru and Venezuela are Colombia and Brazil. Columbia sits in between both countries and Brazil sits to the east of Peru and to the south of Venezuela.
A typical day for a 12 year old in Brazil?
It is good. I wake up 4 am and get up 4:15 am. After I pray, i read the Bible, I read a kind of message and I sing a gospel song.
04:55 I dress me.
05:00 am I have a breakfast
05:13 I brush my teeth
05:15 I leave my house.
05:25 am i take my first bus
05:45 am I take my second bus
06:35 am I take my third bus
07:00 I arrive at work
07:25 am I start to work
Teacher Amanda J R., from Brazil
a average day in Brazil -
27* degrees
sunny
It is the most populous city in the Amazon, according to the IBGE, one of the best known Brazilian cities worldwide, mainly by its potential for tourism and for ecotourism, and the tenth largest tourist destination in Brasil.Manaus belongs to the middle region and the Central Amazonian the micro-region homonymous. It is notable for its cultural and architectural heritage, with numerous temples, palaces, museums, theaters, libraries and universities. It is located in the extreme north of the country, 3,490 km from the capital, Brasília.
Sixth richest city in Brazil, the city has the largest metropolitan area in the north and the tenth in Brazil, with 2,210,825 inhabitants (IBGE/2010). Currently reside in Manaus (2010) 1,803,000 persons, while the seventh most populous city in Brazil. The city gradually increased its participation in the Brazilian gross domestic product in recent years, rising to account for 1.4% of the country's economy. In the ranking of the magazine America Economía, Manaus appears as one of the 50 best cities for doing business in Latin America, ahead of countries such as the capital San Salvador, Caracas and La Paz The steady growth of Manaus trying to establish himself as one of the cities most important has not gone unnoticed. In 2008, the World Cities Study Group and Network (GaWC), the United Kingdom, included the city name on a list of cities ranked by their economic, cultural and political events and historical sites. [19] The city was ranked in the same category of other metropolitan areas in the world of great prominence, as Ankara, Salt Lake City, Tashkent, Marseille and Durban, and the city was above others such as Tijuana, Seville, Libreville and Halifax
What is the lowest point in Brazil?
According to the CIA World Factbook, the lowest elevation in Brazil is sea level along the nation's Atlantic coast.
