The famous statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is a symbol of the city and Brazil as a whole
Let's learn about Brazil a number of interesting facts that will reveal the features of this country even more.
Few people know that Brazil is a Federal Republic…
Brazil ranks fifth in terms of territory size among other countries in the world. The country also ranks fifth in terms of population.
In Brazil, it is very easy to remember the name of the capital, which sounds like Brasilia.
The architecture of the main city was designed by the revered architect of the time, Oscar Niemeyer.
Many people know (remember from soap operas) that Brazil has a huge statue of Christ the Savior. So, this sculpture is one of the seven wonders of the world and, accordingly, symbolizes all of Brazil.
Brazilians are avid football fans. There is not a single city in the country where at least one stadium has not been built.
It is a recognized fact that the most delicious coffee on the planet is produced here. Paradoxically, Brazilians most love to drink… cocoa.
The tropical forests of Brazil are considered the largest in area among other tropical forests on the planet.
The most powerful river in Brazil is the Amazon. It is the second largest and longest river on Earth.
Foreigners who have visited this region claim that Brazilians are distinguished by a desire for leadership, positivity, optimism, passion, and enterprise.
The length of the country's coastline exceeds 7 thousand kilometers.
The official language of Brazil is Portuguese. This is the largest country on the planet where Portuguese is spoken. Brazil became independent from Portugal in the first half of the 19th century.
The largest city in the country is São Paulo, which is home to as many as 13 million people.
For climbers in Brazil, the direct route is to Pico da Neblina. This is the highest point in the country, rising almost three kilometers above the ground.
Today, almost 270,000 Indians live in this country, divided into more than 200 tribes.
The problem of transsexuals in the country has reached such proportions that the government decided to equip separate toilets for them, marked with the letter "T".
Brazilians have built four thousand airports across the country. In this regard, they are surpassed only by the United States, which has more than 15 thousand airports.
The name of the country comes from the name of the tree "Pau Brasil". Before Brazil was called Brazil, it was called the Land of the Holy Cross (Terra de St. Cruz).
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