Brazil

Population: 186,112,800

Capital: Brasilia (2.2 million)

Major Cities: Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, andManaus

Land Area: 3,265,075 sq miles

Important Physical Features

Rain Forest, Amazon River, Atlantic Ocean

Tropic of Capricorn, and the Equator

Interesting FactsThe 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th, and 10th largest sports stadiums on Earth are located in Brazil.

The 5th largest country on Earth is Brazil.

Coffee is the #1 export

Jesus statue of Rio De Janeiro

Carnival – held 40 days before Easter

School year is February thru December 4 hours a day. Most schools require uniforms.

Soccer is the national sport

Feijoada, a stew of black beans and different meats, traditionally served with rice and oranges.

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