All About Brazil

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Brazil is the largest country in South America. has a greater variety of animals than most other countries in the world! Brazil is a country so large, that while it's winter at one end, it's summer at the other. Carnival is a huge celebration in Brazil and around the world. Football — or soccer, as the Americans call it — is the most popular sport in Brazil. São Paulo is Brazil's largest city. About 17.5 million people live there. Brazil is a very varied country. Its landscape varies from dense forests and jungles to huge cities. In 2016, Brazil won its first-ever Olympic gold medal for men’s soccer. Christ the Redeemer is the most famous landmark in Brazil. The statue took five years to build and is over 100 feet tall! Brazilians love their fresh fruits and vegetables such as okra, coconuts corn and beans. One of the most popular dishes in Brazil is feijoada, a bean stew made with pork and rice.

Capital city: Brasilia The Amazon is the largest river in the world. he Amazon rainforest is very important for the health of the whole planet. Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world! The climate in Brazil is mostly tropical.

The Brazilian flag has a dark green background with a large yellow diamond in the middle. In the center of the diamond is a blue globe with 27 five-pointed white stars. Official language: Portuguese. Although there are about 180 indigenous languages! Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical forest in the world. Brazil is rich in natural resources. About 60% of the world's rainforest is located in Brazil.