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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.

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Who are some famous people from brazil?

here are only some:

* edision arentesdo nascimento- famous football player

* Edir morcedo- famous religion teacher

* Oscar niymer- famous architect

* James cassius torres of australia born 1998 - is the best

Relative location of Brazil?

Brazil relative location is southern hemisphere west of Africa

There is some confusion over the terms relative and absolute.
If you ask for a relative location you need to state what you want it relative to. For instance Brazil is a very large country in South America, as the previous answerer states, it is west relative to Africa. However it is south relative to North America.

Absolute location is also something of a misnomer as this is usually asking for a location in terms of Latitude and Longitude. But once again the co-ordinates are relative to a point in the Atlantic Ocean where the Prime Meridian and the Equator meet.

Because of the size of Brazil the best indication is that is stretches from 5 degrees N to 35 degrees S and 35 degrees W to 74 degrees W

Is Brazil a first world country?

No it is not, it is an industrialized nation, although there is a lot of poverty, then again, there is much poverty in the USA as well and that is supposed to be the richest country on the planet.

What countries surround Brazil?

Brazil shares borders with these ten countries: * Argentina * Bolivia * Colombia * French Guiana * Guyana * Paraguay * Peru * Suriname * Uruguay * Venezuela.
To the north is Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. To the west is Bolivia and Peru. Finally, to the south is Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay. Chile is the only country that does not border Brazil in South America.

Who was the builder of Christ the Redeemer statue?

Christ the Redeemer was inaugurated on October 12, 1931, but his story started much earlier. In the mid 19th century the Catholic Church has wanted to do a large religious monument in Rio The centenary celebrations of Independence gave the final impetus. But in 1922, was only possible to lay the foundation stone of the statue. Even with access to a highway and an electrified railway, building a giant sculpture of a mountain peak located 710 meters above sea level was extremely difficult, taking five years to complete. Construction began in 1926, three years after being chosen a design engineer Heitor da Silva Costa. The artist Carlos Oswald made the final design of the statue, which was made by the French sculptor Paul Landowski of Polish origin.

Landowski's heirs claimed copyright because the sculpture, but had never recognized it. The rights to the image of Christ belong to the Archbishop of Rio Mitra The sculpture is listed by the historic site since 1937. Made of soapstone and art deco style, the Christ is 38 meters tall, eight in the pedestal and 3.75 m in the head. The distance between the tips of both hands is 30 meters. Each hand measures 3.2 meters and weighs eight tons. The total weight of the monument is 1,145 tons. In the last reform in 2003, was put escalators to reach the statue

Why are so many people moving to urban areas in Brazil?

i don`t know anything about soa paulo all i know is that i don`t know anythin about sao paulo...

Where was Brazils famous place?

Brazil is one of the best place for traveling, There are so many places available in Brazil but Iguazu Falls is the most famous place., It is a world's heritage site which has rated by National Geographic as the World's best Waterfall. It is located on the border between Argentia and Brazil.

When did the Portuguese first colonize Brazil?

Pedro Álvares Cabral, a Portuguese explorer, landed in Brazil on April 22, 1500. He is generally considered to have been the first European to see Brazil, although that is not certain. Most of the European immigrants after that were from Portugal, beginning in about 1530. The first permanent Portuguese settlement was founded at Sao Vicente, in the state of Sao Paulo, in 1532.

What is the landmass of Brazil?

The land mass of Brazil is 8, 511, 965 square kilometres.

Who was a very important citizon of Brazil?

Who is the inportant pearson in Brazil history

What does Brazil need?

Incorruptible politicians and first world education...

How long does the rio carnival last?

Trinidad carnival season officially begins on Boxing Day (the day after Christmas) and continues until the mid hours of Ash Wednesday. Activities such as band launchings and media launches for Carnival bands start as early as July.

Is Mexico west of Brazil?

No, it is north of Brazil in North America. Brazil is in South America.

When is the 2009 Carnival in Sao Paulo Brazil?

It is 14-21 Febuary 2009

The parades start on Friday 20th Febuary. Ashes day (the end of carnaval) is on Wednesday, 25th.

Why would someone want to visit Brazil?

they have great beach awsome coffee and good food

What countries does Brazil trade with?

US, Argentina, China, Germany, Nigeria, Japan, Netherlands and Germany (2006)

What hemisphere is Rio de Janeiro located?

It is in the southern hemisphere with most of Brazil.

What are relegions in Brazil?

The population of Brazil, although predominantly Catholic, with a 64 per cent of the total population being adept of this religion, has a wider variety of religious diversity if we compare it with other American countries. Other religions that have representation are: Evangelical Protestantism, Spiritism, Umbandism, Candomblerism, Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormonism.

What are Brazil's major exports?

Transportation equipment, iron ore, soybeans, coffee,

How much sugar does Brazil produce?

Brazil is the top-producing country for sugar. In 2011, Brazil produced 734,000 thousand metric tons of sugarcane. Brazil uses sugarcane to produce sugar and ethanol.

Number of people per doctor in Brazil?

The fact is that the middle class, the main target of these groups, adheres quickly answered against the failures of public health. The growth of the plans is breathtaking. In 1989, already account for more than 31 000 Brazilians, 22% of the population, with $ 2.4 billion.

How far is Houston Texas from Rio de Janeiro?

Getting the exact number of miles all depends on where you start and where you end in the mentioned cities. It is around 800 miles. The exact mileage may be different for where you start and stop.

What currency do Brazil people use?

To prevent being tricked, is advised to use the brazillian currency, the Real, because some of the street vendors are not exactly the most reliable type of person.