South America: Brazil

Do you know what the largest country is in South America? Do you know a country that only speaks portuguese in America? Well, this is all based on Brazil.

Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world by both land area and population. In 2012 the population of Brazil was around 194 million people. In Brazil they drive on there right hand side of the road. Portugal claimed (state or assert) the land of Brazil in the year 15000 and independence was declared (say something) in 1822. Brazil shares a border with all South American countries except Chile and Ecuador. Brazil has one of the largest economies in the world. Brazil is one of the 77 founding members of the United Nations. In Brazil there is around 2500 airports. Every year millions of tourists visit Brazil. Guess what!!, Brazil is the largest country in all South America.

The name Brazil comes from a tree named Brazilwood. About 75% of Brazil’s people live in the cities. What is Brazil best known for? Brazil is best known for their coffee. Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in  the world. About ⅓ of Brazil’s population work in agriculture (the science or practice of farming). Other products include oranges, bananas and cocoa beans. Cocoa has been a favourite drink in Brazil for hundreds of years. What is there currency in Brazil? There currency is 1 real=100 centavos.

What is there history? The country was inhabited (of a person, animal or group) by mainly semi nomadic (A member of people) tribes before the arrival of the settler in or inhabitant of a colony. The land was claimed by Portuguese and settlers found in the colony in 1532. Brazil has had a female president from 2011 to now and her name is Dilma Rousseff. Do you know what the common sport is in Brazil? Well, it is soccer. In Brazil they call it futebol.

By: AJ