BRAZIL


Brazil, the largest country in South America and the fifth-largest country borders almost every country in South America except for Chile and Ecuador. Its full name is Federative Republic of Brazil. Brazil covers an area of 8, 511, 965 square km and holds a population of 158.7 million. Its capital is Brasilia. The language spoken in Brazil is Portuguese.

Brazil, has a culture not only shaped by the Portuguese, where they got their language but also by European and Asian settlers and the country's native Indians. Brazil has always been known to have great musical diversity. Popular musical influences are the Samba and the Bossa Nova. The Brazilian diet consists of foods like black beans and rice and manioc flour accompanied by steak, chicken or fish. One popular Brazilian specialty is "feijoada", a combination of bean and meat stew. Delicious!

Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful city and most popular among tourists. 'Cariocas', Rio's inhabitants, have a life like no other, with their beautiful beaches, the Samba beer and soccer. Although, Rio has extremely serious problems. A third of Rio's population lives in 'favelas˛ (shanty towns) that cover the hillsides. Rio has some of the most wonderful beaches such as Copacabanna, Ipanema, Praia Barra de Tijuca and more.

Brazil, can be visited comfortably throughout the year. In the south, the weather can be unbearably sticky and non-stop rain in the winter. I am Brazilian. My family came to Canada when I was very young and I take every opportunity to to learn more about my homeland.

1. Brazil covers every country in South America, except for these two...
(a) Ecuador and Argentina
(b) Chile and Barbados
(c) Chile and Ecuador
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2. The brazillien diet consists of....
(a) fish sticks
(b) black beans and rice
(c) liver chops
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3. What are favelas?
(a) Shanty towns
(b) Brasilien fruit cake
(c) Mansions
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Created and last updated on November 18 1999 by D. Guterman
By: Deborah Guterman