What is the soil in the Northeast of Brazil like?
Caatinga (from Tupi: caa (forest) + tinga (white) white = forest) is the only exclusively Brazilian biome, which means that much of their biological heritage can not be found anywhere else on the planet. This name derives from the white landscape presented by the vegetation during the dry season, most plants lose leaves and stems become whitish and dry. The caatinga occupies an area of about 850,000 square kilometers, about 10% of the country, comprising continuously part of the states of Maranhao, Piaui, Ceara, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia (Northeast region Brazil).
From the standpoint of vegetation, the region is classified as savanna scrub steppe. However, the landscape is quite diverse, with distinct regions, whose differences are due to rainfall, soil fertility and soil type and topography. A first division can be made is between the wild and wilderness. The rugged range is a transition between the dry interior and the Atlantic, characteristic of Zone Mat
Who is Mariana Bridi da Costa?
Mariana Bridi da Costa was a Brazilian model who became a finalist twice in the Miss Brazil World Pageant. She led a fairly successful modeling career in addition to her career in pageantry. Bridi first began modeling in local fashion shows and competitions when she was 14-years-old.
After being misdiagnosed with kidney stones, she ended up suffering from a severe urinary tract infection as well as septicemia (bacteria in the blood), which resulted in her feet and hands being amputated. Unfortunately, she passed away on January 24th from complications, including internal bleeding and multiple organ failure. She was only 20-years-old at the time of her death. Little is known about her family and other personal information since--until the time of her death making news headlines--most of the world had not heard of her.
What are the official names of Brazil and Suriname and Uruguay?
A República Federativa do Brasil is the official name in Portuguese for the Federative Republic of Brazil. Republiek Suriname is the official name in Dutch for the Republic of Suriname. There also is an official equivalent, as RipolikuSranan, in the local language Sranantongo. And La República Oriental del Uruguay is the official name in Spanish for the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.
Is Brazil an independent country?
Yes. Brazil was a Portuguese colony, but got it's independence in September the 17th, 1822.
Why is Brazil's motto Order and Progress?
The republic was proclaimed by Brazilian disciples of Auguste Comte, the founder of positivism, who proclaimed the principle "Order and progress, and above all else love". They put "Order snd Progress" on the new flag, and exalted love in the new national anthem, which is probably the most humane national anthem in the world On the flag's green field symbolizing the natural abundance of Brazil, there is a large yellow diamond symbolizing the country's mineral wealth. In the middle is a blue globe, blue being in Brazil the color of happy order. On it is them Southern Cross constellation, crossed by a white band with the words "Order and progress". The flag thus symbolizes the happy order to which Brazil has long aspired.
How can one book a cheap flight to Fernando de Noronha Brazil?
One of the best places to book a cheap flight to Fernando de Noronha, Brazil is directly through an airline company that directly flies to the location. Usually direct flights are cheaper than those that have many layovers.
Did location of Brazil's capital city move when the name changed?
yes to Rio de janeiro central of Brazil
Brazil mil cruzados current running in Brazil?
No there aren't. The Brazilian currency is the real. Real has been the Brazilian currency since 1994, when it was instituted as the last of a series of currency stabilization plans.
Singular: one real (pronounced "hey-AW")
Plural: two reais (pronounced "hey-AYS)
Brazilians use periods where Americans use commas, and vice versa. The symbol for the real is R$. So if I want to write two thousand reais and seventeen centavos, or cents, I write R$ 2.000,17
How are the western and eastern parts of the brazilian highlands alike?
The western and eastern parts of the Brazilian highlands are not alike.
Quais os estados que fazem parte do cerrado Brasileiro?
Bem, antes de dar a resposta, ao ler na sua pergunta a palavra "cerrado", me fez lembrar uma piada antiga. O cangaceiro Lampião tinha seus "cabras", os valentes de sua confiança, e a volante, que era a patrulha militar do estado da Paraiba, que vivia caçando o bando de Lampião, estava se aproximando do local. Um dos cangaceiros ao ver dois "cabras" com uma enorme serra de dois cabos, cada um de um lado, passando a serra no meio de uma grande fogueira, gritou para os dois "Que estão fazendo com isso seus cabras da peste? E um deles respondeu: O Lampíão disse que era prá gente fazer fogo cerrado para enfrentar a volante.
Agora, quanto ao cerrado com c e não com s, eu acho que são os estados de Goiás, uma parte do estado de Minas Gerais, Tocantins, uma parte do estado da Bahia, (mas vou confirmar, não tenho bem certeza, precisaria consultar a Wikipedia, mas não tenho tempo agora, mas se quiser, acesse a Wikipedia, e digite no campo de pesquisa, "Cerrado brasileiro" Tchau.
Rio de Jenario (city) is in the nation of Brazil in South America
Brazil is situated in South America, near the Amazon River.
It is a Portrugese speaking country and the only one in the Americas.
It is the largest country in South America.
It has the eighth largest economy in the world.
It is a member of the UN, G20, Mercosul, Union of South American Countries and a BRIC country.
It is the 5th largest country by size and population.
How many Europes enter in Brazil size wise?
Europe measures 10,180,000 sq km
Brazil measures 8,514,877 sq km
So, Europe would not fit into Brazil, but rather Brazil would fit into Europe almost 1.2 times.
What do you call someone from Brazil?
You call them Brazilians, and in Portuguese you call them Brasileiros!
Is the East Coast of South America the same as Brazil?
Brazil forms part of the east coast of South America, but not all of it, so no they are not the same.
How do i say i miss you in portuguese?
Tenho saudades tuas
1)Miss
s. erro (do alvo), perda; fracasso; distanciamento, esquiva
v. errar; perder; atrasar; sentir saudades; sentir falta; evitar (a alguem)
2)Miss
s. senhorita; moça