Brazil

Daniel Nikolas Reid Saperton, Apr 7, 2025

Aiden Henderson, and Miguel Silva

Thomes Viana
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Intro to Brazil

Data
Population: 211.1 Million people
Population density: 25 people per
square kilometer/66 per square mile
Life Expectancy: 73 years
Capital: Brasília
Language: Portuguese, Brazilian
Portuguese
Literacy Rates: 94.92% for women and
94.45% for men
Religion: 74% Roman Catholic, 15%
Protestant, 7% Spirituals, 1% None
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Intro to Brazil Cont.

Flag: The green
represents the vast
Amazon rainforest, the
yellow diamond
Symbolizes the
nation's wealth, the
blue celestial globe
depicts the night sky over Rio de Janeiro on
November 15, 1889, the day the Republic of Brazil
was declared, "Ordem e Progresso" the nations
motto meaning “Order and Progress.”
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Money
Average Income:
40,200 Reais
Currency: Real which is
about 17¢
GDP: 3080.37 billion
Reais
$1 USD = R$5.92 BRL

National animal: The

jaguar
Major industries and businesses
1. Havaianas: Havaianas were created in Brazil in 1962 after being inspired by
the Zori sandal; a traditional Japanese sandal with cloth straps and woven
rice straw soles. Havaianas replaced the straw with rubber, updated the
design to look modern
2. Nubank: Nubank is a Brazilian neobank headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. It
is the largest fintech bank in Latin America, with around 88 million customers
in Brazil and 6 million between Mexico and Colombia and a revenue of $8
billion.
3. Petróleo: Petróleo Brasileiro S.A., better known by and trading as the
portmanteau Petrobras, is a Brazilian majority state-owned multinational
corporation in the petroleum industry headquartered in Rio de Janeiro.
Major Businesses and Industries Cont.
4. iFood: iFood is a Brazilian online food ordering and delivery platform, owned by
Dutch-based Prosus and its Brazilian investment firm Movile, that dominates the
food delivery market in Brazil with over 80% market share

5. Ellus: Ellus is a Brazilian jeanswear brand founded in 1972, known for its denim
and quality, and is a leader in the Brazilian fashion market, with a history rooted in
the country's denim fashion culture
Major Businesses and Industries Pictures
1. Havaianas

2. Nubank

3. Petrobras

4. iFood

5. Ellus
Tourism
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Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is a huge seaside city in
Brazil, famed for its Copacabana and
Ipanema beaches, 38m Christ the Redeemer
statue atop Mount Corcovado and for
Sugarloaf Mountain, a granite peak with
cable cars to its summit. The city is also
known for its sprawling favelas (shanty
towns). Its raucous Carnaval festival,
featuring parade floats, flamboyant
costumes and samba dancers, is
considered the world’s largest.
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Lençóis Maranhenses

Lençóis Maranhenses National

Park is a protected area on
Brazil’s north Atlantic coast. It’s
known for its vast desert
landscape of tall, white sand
dunes and seasonal rainwater
lagoons. Lagoa Azul and Lagoa
Bonita are two of the largest
lagoons. The park’s diverse
ecosystem also includes
mangrove swamps.
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Gramado
Gramado is a mountain resort town in Brazil’s
southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul. Influenced
by 19th-century German settlers, the town has a
Bavarian feel with Alpine chalets, chocolatiers and
artisan shops. Gramado is also known for its
Christmas light displays and for hydrangea blooms
in spring. Lago Negro offers boat rentals and forest
walks, while the Serra Gaúcha mountains have
hiking and climbing trails.
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Beto Carrero
World

Beto Carrero World is a theme park

located in Penha, Santa Catarina,
Brazil. The park is part of Santa
Catarina's signature amusement
parks. It is the largest theme park in
Latin America, occupying 14 km²
divided into seven different theme
areas.
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Jalapão

Jalapão State Park is a state park in

the microregion of Jalapão in
eastern Tocantins, Brazil. It contains
a variety of landscapes including
cerrado vegetation, sand dunes and
flat-topped plateaus.
History
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Historical
Facts

The Paraguayan War, also known The military dictatorship in Brazil, Before European arrival, Brazil
as the War of the Triple Alliance occasionally referred to as the was home to diverse indigenous
was a South American war that Fifth Brazilian Republic, was tribes, and the Portuguese
lasted from 1864 to 1870. It was established on 1 April 1964, after arrived in 1500, led by Pedro
fought between Paraguay and a coup d'état by the Brazilian Álvares Cabral, claiming the land
the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Armed Forces, with support from for Portugal. In 1822, Prince Dom
the Empire of Brazil, and Uruguay. the United States government, Pedro declared Brazil's
It was the deadliest and against president João Goulart. independence from Portugal,
bloodiest inter-state war in Latin The Brazilian dictatorship lasted establishing the Empire of Brazil.
American history. 70%-905 of for 21 years, until 15 March 1985. In 1889, a military coup led by
Deodoro da Fonseca overthrew
the Paraguayan population
the monarchy, establishing a
died.
republic.
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Historical
Facts 2

The Canudos War was an armed Slavery, which lasted almost 400
conflict involving the Brazilian years, began in the colonial period
Army and members of the and continued until the end of the
socio-religious community led by Empire. Slavery, which lasted
Antônio Conselheiro, in Canudos, almost 400 years, began in the
colonial period and lasted until
in the interior of the state of
the end of the Empire. The Lei
Bahia. The clashes occurred Áurea, signed by Princess Isabel
between 1896 and 1897, with the on May 13, 1888, decreed the end
destruction of the community of slavery in Brazil, but did not
and the death of most of the bring social and economic
25,000 inhabitants of Canudos. equality to the black population.
Famous People from Brazil

Pelé was born on Oct Adriana Lima was born Alok Achkar was born
23, 1940. He died on on june 12, 1981, she is on August 26, 1991. He
Dec 29, 2022. He is currently 43 years old. is currently 33 years
known as a professional She is a Brazilian model old. He is a Brazilian
Footballer (Soccer And is known for being musician and DJ. he is
player). He is recognized “the most valuable known for his 2016
as the world’s greatest Victoria's Secret Angel.” single "Hear Me Now".
soccer player
5 Facts about Brazil
Brazil has the largest Japanese diaspora in the world.
Brazilian prisoners are allowed to reduce their sentence by four days for every book that
they read
The song “The Girl from Ipanema (Garota de Ipanema)” is the second-most recorded
pop song in history, after "Yesterday" by The Beatles.
Brazil is the longest country in the world, 2800 miles, and the fifth largest, 3,287,612
Square Miles.
Brazil is the country that takes most showers, with its residents showering an average of
14 times a week.
Conclusion – Why this country is important (5 bullet points*)

● Brazil is the fifth of the largest countries and one of the most diverse countries
in biodiversity in the world.
● Brazil is a influential country in sports, music, and others entertainment forms.
● Brazil has a strong economy in services, industry, agriculture, and mining.
● Brazil has a diverse influence from worldwide populations on its culture.
● Music is an important part of Brazilian culture and life.
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https://www.statista.com/statistics/970484/life-expectancy-at-birth-in-brazil-by-gen
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https://rusticpathways.com/blog/fun-facts-about-brazil
 Questions?
Direct all questions to Miguel