Brazil is a large, diverse country located in South America. It has a population of over 184 million people and is known for its beaches, carnivals, and soccer. While Brazil has a rich culture, many citizens live in poverty. The majority of Brazilians are of mixed European, African, and indigenous ancestry and speak Portuguese. Popular tourist destinations include Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Iguacu Falls.

1. Brazil

2. Famous For: Cristo Redentor Carnivals Beaches Soccer

3. Though Brazil is rich in culture, many of the citizens are living in poverty.

4. Brazil is the biggest country in South America. Brazil borders Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela (every country of the continent except Chile and Ecuador). Capitol: Brazilia Population: 184,101,109

5. Diversity . Brazil is a mixture of races and ethnicities, resulting in rich diversity. . Many original Portuguese settlers married native women, which created a new race, called 'Mestizos.' . 'Mulattoes' are descendants of the Portuguese and African slaves. . Slavery was abolished in 1888, creating over time a further blurring of racial lines. . Unlike many other Latin American countries where there is a distinct Indian population, Brazilians have intermarried to the point that it sometimes seems that almost everyone has a combination of European, African and indigenous ancestry. Ethnic Structure: white (includes Portuguese, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish) 55%, mixed white and black 38% black 6% other (includes Japanese, Arab, Amerindian) 1%

6. Religion and Language Language is one of Brazil ’ s largest unifiers, as nearly 100% of Brazilians speak Portuguese Brazil is 80% Roman Catholic There is about as much difference between the Portuguese spoken in Brazil and that spoken in Portugal as between the English spoken in the United States and that spoken in the United Kingdom.

7. Popular Places to Visit Fernando de Noronha Island Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo Salvador Ouro Preto Olinda Brasilia Iguacu Falls

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