How has Brazil's Portuguese heritage influenced it's culture?
The Brazilians, take great pride in their Portuguese ancestry. The Portuguese brought with them a wealth of traditions themselves: the Celtic base (the Lusitani, celtici, coni, brigantes, Calleci) added with Germanic (the sueves, the visigoths, the vandals) and Mediterranean elements from Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, Jews and Arabs.
With the portuguese Brazil received it's Western, European element that still largelly dominate it, if not genetically, at least culturally.
Genetically speaking most white elements in Brazilian DNA come from Portugal but these are proebably slightly smaller than African and Native American contributions (about 50% of Brazilian do not consider themselves as white but even those who have substantial non European Heritage).
Portugal gave Brazil, the laws of the land (essentially from the Romans), the Catholic religion and most importantly its language. Poets and writes like Camoes, Antonio Vieira, Pessoa, Saramago are as dear in Brazil as in Portugal. Portuguese art and architecture in Brazil's Colonial town is as spectacular or perhaps even more so that in the Metropolis. Look at the beauty of salvador's 17th and 18th century Barroque churches.
Which county shares a border with Brazil?
A lot of countries share a border with Brazil (which isn't surprising, considering it is the 5th largest in the world and the largest in South America).
They are:
- Uruguay
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Peru
- Colombia
- Venezuela
- Guyana
- Suriname
- French Guyana
-Paraguay
Where is Brazil in the list of the largest cities in the world?
Well Brazil isn't a city, it's a country in South America, but two of its cities are on the list of largest cities in the top 20: http://www.mongabay.com/igapo/cities.htm 4th is Sao Paulo, with 17,857,000 people. 14th is Rio de Janerio, with 11,214,000 people. Brazilia, the capital, comes 95th with 3,099,000 people.
It's spelt tchau, and it means goodbye, see you later...
It is similar to Italian Ciao
The favela is almost like the slums, but are usually located around hills, which gives them the look that can be seen in the video "Beautiful", from Snoop Dogg.
Favelas are areas of poor housing built on land that nobody else wants on steep hills or a long way out of town. People build their own houses out of whatever materials they can find.
Do 1000 mil cruzados still have value in 2010?
Something you do have exchange in the Banks
HSBC
Santander
Bank Of Brazil
Brazil is 510 years old. Brazil was claimed by Portugal in April 1500, on the arrival of the Portuguese fleet commanded by Pedro Álvares Cabral.
If you are referring to Brazil as a sovereign state, then it is 193 years old now as Brazil was founded on September 7, 1822.
What is the distance between Rio de Janeiro Brazil and Salt Lake City Utah?
Point A: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Point B: Salt Lake City, Utah
Distance between: 6208.23143 miles (9991.18 kilometers)
What are the houses like in Favelas?
Houses in favelas are often informal structures made from a mix of materials such as wood, brick, and metal, reflecting the economic constraints of their residents. They are typically crowded and built closely together, often without formal planning or infrastructure, leading to narrow alleys and steep hillsides. The lack of utilities like running water and sanitation is common, although some favelas have seen improvements in recent years through community-led initiatives and government programs. Despite these challenges, favelas often exhibit vibrant community life and a strong sense of identity among residents.
What human impacts affect el yunque?
the islanders effect el yunque beacause they cut down the trees in the rain forst and it is making many puerto rican parrots extinct not only that but many poachers hunt and consume theflesh of animals or sell their skin
What are five big cities in Brazil besides the capital?
São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Recife, Curitiba.