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Brazilian Language and Culture
Brazilian Portuguese is the main, official language of the Federative Republic of Brazil. It is both similar to and distinct from its mother tongue, the Portuguese language of Portugal. Typical questions relate to the language's interactions with South America's immigrant and native languages; and to its impact on regional and world business, environmentalism, literature, music, scientific research, sports, and technology.
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What is the history of Brazil's capital in the 1950s?
To fulfill an article in Brazil's constitution, Juscelino Kubitschek de Olveira [September 12, 1902-August 22, 1976], who was President of Brazil, 1956-1961, ordered the building of Bras
What is 100 dollars in Brazilian money?
The value changes daily, but in general $100 USD or $100 CND equal $R200.
Which rivers and sea ports are important in Brazil?
Some of the most important sea ports in Brazil include Manaus, Natal, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, and Santos.
Manaus on the Rio Negro ['Black River'] in northern Brazil is the main transport center for the entire upper Amazon Basin.
Natal in northeastern Brazil is located on the Potengi River and the Atlantic Ocean. Its port specializes in cold storage cargo of fish, fruit, and shrimp.
Recife ['Reef'] in northeastern Brazil is a major port on the Atlantic Ocean. It's located where the Beberibe and Capibaribe rivers flow into the Atlantic.
The Port of Rio de Janeiro in southern Brazil has the third highest cargo volume in Brazil. It's on the west coast of Baía da Guanabara ['Guanabara Bay'], an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean.
The riverport of Porto Alegre ['Joyous Port'] in southern Brazil is located on Guaíba Lake and is one of the largest ports in Brazil.
The Port of Salvador in southern Brazil is on Baía de Todos OS Santos ['All Saints' Bay'] near the Atlantic Ocean. It's a major export port, especially for fruit.
The Port of Santos near São Paulo in southern Brazil is the biggest seaport in Latin America.
How do you say goodbye friend in brazilian?
The informal way to say goodbye would be "tchau" (pronounced t'-sha-oo). The formal way, the direct equivalent to farewell, would be "adeus" (ah-d'eh-oos).
We don't usually add "friend" at the end, but when we do we would say "meu amigo" (m'eh-oo ah-me-goo) if the friend is male and "minha amiga" (me-nha ah-me-gah) if the friend is female.
The capital of this south American country touches Brazil?
Almost every country in South America touches Brazil; the only ones that don't are Chile and Ecuador. The capitals of the countries that touch Brazil's borders are:
Argentina - Buenos Aires
Bolivia - La Paz
Colombia - Bogotá
French Guiana - Cayenne
Guiana - Georgetown
Paraguay - Asunción
Peru - Lima
Suriname - Paramaribo
Uruguay - Montevideo
Venezuella - Caracas
How long is Brazil from north to south and from east to west?
Brazil has a width of 2,684 miles [4,319.4 kilometers] and a length of 2,731 miles [4,394.7 kilometers].
Which cities in Brazil are megacities?
Top ten include:
- Mexico City (21.16 million)
- Sao Paulo (18.85 million)
- Buenos Aires (13.17 million)
- Rio de Janeiro (13.13 million)
- Lima (9 million)
- Bogota (8 million)
- Santiago (5.98 million)
- Belo Horizonte (5.91 million)
- Guadalajara (4.4 million)
- Porto Alegre (4.12 million)
What is the most densely populated part of Brazil?
A total population of 19,889,559 makes the São PauloMetropolitan Area [Região Metropolitana São Paulo, RMSP] the most populated in Brazil. It's also the largest. Its total area is 3,067.1 square miles [7,943.82 square kilometers].
The most popular place for tourist in Brazil?
Although, there are many places but Fernando de Noronha, Fortaleza and Natal area, Salvador, Iguazu Falls and Rio (Ipanema) are the best places to visit in Brazil.
Are cities located in Brazil all in one region?
No; there are big cities in each one of the five wide regions of Brazil, such as Manaus and Belém, in the North, Fortaleza, Recife and Salvador, in the Northeast, Brasília, Goiânia, Cuiabá and Campo Grande, in the Central-West, Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, in the Southeast, and Curitiba and Porto Alegre, in the South; besides these, there are other large cities and somewhat big towns in any region there, some not even being states' capital cities (while the above mentioned ones are), such as Santa Maria, Caxias do Sul, Florianópolis, Blumenau, Maringá, Londrina, São José do Rio Preto, Ribeirão Preto, Bauru, Sorocaba, Santos, Niterói, Vitória, Juiz de Fora, Governador Valadares, Vitória da Conquista, Feira de Santana, Aracaju, Maceió, Arapiraca, Paulo Afonso, Juazeiro, Petrolina, Caruaru, Jaboatão dos Guararapes, João Pessoa, Campina Grande, Natal, Mossoró, Teresina, São Luís, Santarém, Macapá, Porto Velho etc.
Did Brasilia become the capital city in 1960?
Yes, Brasilia became the capital city of Brazil on April 21, 1960. In 1956 Juscelino Kubitschek de Olveira [September 12, 1902-August 22, 1976], who was President of Brazil, 1956-1961], ordered the building of Brasilia to fulfill an article in Brazil's constitution. Dating from 1891, the article stated that the capital should be moved from Rio de Janeiro to a more central location within the country. It took 41 months to build Brasilia, from 1956 to 1960
What is the second most spoken language in brazil?
After living and working for an American multinational company in São Paulo, Brazil for just over 20 years, I can say that nobody and I mean almost nobody speaks Spanish . . . Therefore, after Portuguese, the most spoken language must be English and even then, English is not spoken too widely! David
What are the names of the states in Brazil?
Brazil has 26 states.
The North Region has seven states: Acre, Amapa, Amazonas, Para, Rondonia, Roraima, and Tocantins.
There are nine states in the Northeast Region: Alagoas, Bahia, Ceara, Maranhao, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Piaui, Rio Grande do Norte, and Sergipe.
The Central-West Region has three states: Goias, Matao Grosso, and Mato Gross do Sul.
There are four states in the Southeast Region: Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and Sao Paulo.
The South Region has three states: Parana, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina.
How big is the harbor at Rio de Janeiro Brazil?
The Port of Rio de Janeiro [Porto do Rio de Janeiro] includes 22,113 feet [6,740 meters] of continuous wharf and has a 2,897 foot [883 meter] pier. It's located on a cove on the western shore of Guanabara Bay [BaÃa de Guanabara]. It stretches from the Wharf of the Cashew [Cais do Caju] in the north to the Mauá Pier [Cais Mauá] in the east. It's Brazil's third busiest port for cargo volume.
What is 'Merry Christmas' in Brazilian Portuguese?
Bom Natal or Boas Festas may be Brazilian Portuguese equivalents of 'Merry Christmas'. The phrase 'Bom Natal' is pronounced 'bohng nuh-tow',* and means 'Good Nativity'. The phrase 'Boas Festas' is pronounced 'BOH-ash FEH-shtash', and means 'Good Holidays'.
*The sound 'ow' is similar to the sound in the English adverb 'how'.
Which are the 10 largest cities in Brazil?
# Sao Paulo # Rio de Janeiro # Salvador
# Fortaleza # Belo Horizonte # Brasilia # Curitiba # Manaus # Recife # Porto Alegre
What are the names of the 26 Brazilian states?
They are 26 States: Acre, Alagoas, Amapá, Amazonas, Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraíba, Paraná, Pernambuco, Piauí. Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondonia, Roraima, Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Sergipe, and Tocantins. And the Distrito Federal.
What is Brazil's coldest known temperature?
An unofficial reading of 0 degrees Fahrenheit [-17.8 degrees Celsius] is Brazil's lowest known temperature. It was recorded on June 29, 1996 at Morro da Igreja ['Hill of the Church']. Morro da Igreja is considered Brazil's coldest place. It's a 5,977 foot [1,822 meter] peak in the southern state of Santa Catarina.
What was Brazil's capital before Brasilia?
First Salvador and then Rio de Janeiro were capitals of Brazil before the current capital city of Brasilia.
Brasilia became the capital of Brazil on April 21, 1960. Rio de Janeiro was the capital from 1793 until 1960. Salvador was the first capital, from 1549 to 1793.
Is Brazil a big or a small country?
Brazil is a big country. It's the largest country on the South American continent. It's the third largest country of all North and South America. It's the fifth largest country in the world.
What was Brazil's capital city before 1960?
First Salvador and then Rio de Janeiro were capitals of Brazil before the current capital city of Brasilia.
Brasilia became the capital of Brazil on April 21, 1960. Rio de Janeiro was the capital from 1793 until 1960. Salvador was the first capital, from 1549 to 1793.
The capital of Brazil is Brasilia
The Brazilian Capital is BrasÃlia, a planned city build in the 1960's. It was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and urbanist Lucio Costa. The President at the time, who took upon the building quest was Juscelino Kubitschek.
Brasilia substituted Rio de Janeiro as the country's capital city. Rio, for its turn, had substituted Salvador.
Is Brasilia still being capital of Brazil?
Yes, Brasilia is Brazil's capital city. In 1956, Juscelino Kubitschek de Olveira [September 12, 1902-August 22, 1976], who was President of Brazil, 1956-1961, ordered the building of Brasilia to fulfill an article in Brazil's constiution. Dating from 1891, the article stated that the capital should be moved from Rio de Janeiro to a more central location within the country. It took 41 months to build Brasilia, from 1956 to 1960. Brasilia officially was inaugurated as the capital on April 21, 1960.
Brazil had two capital cities before finally settling on Brasilia. Rio de Janeiro was the capital from 1793 until 1960. Salvador was the first capital, from 1549 to 1793.
