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Interesting Facts About Brazil - Soccer, Beaches and Beautiful Girls!

Rio de Janeiro

Did you know- Rio de Janeiro, with a well-developed infrastructure, is one of the most popular cities in the Western Hemisphere. This tropical city --Brazil's most noteworthy scenery-- is home to the Christ the Redeemer Statue, which has been named one of the New 7 Wonders of the World. On the other hand, the 2016 Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro -one of Latin America's largest cities.

Geography

Did you know- The Federative Republic of Brazil has an area of 3, 286,478 square miles ( 8,456,511 square. kilometers), making it the Earth's fifth-largest country, after Russia, China and Canada and America. Brazil has half of South America's territory. This Portuguese-speaking nation is surrounded by French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay. The jungles cover about half of the country's entire territory. In addition, the varied terrain includes plateaus, plains, valleys and mangrove swamps. Brasilia is the capital city.

Tourism

Did you know- Without a doubt, Brazil is a special country with rich biodiversity, heritage, magnificent scenery, lovely beaches, and friendly people. It has one of Latin America's most beautiful natural seascapes. In this context, the South American nation has developed a world reputation for its stunning beaches, there are more than 7,490km of coastline. It also is an amazing destination for fishing (with abundant species of fishes). In addition, it has a host of rivers, streams and lakes. Over the past six years, the tourist industry has become a national priority in the Portuguese-speaking country.

Cinematography

Did you know... From the 1960s to the 2000s, Brazil has had four Academy Award nominations for "The Keeper of Promises" (1962), "O Quatrilho" (1995), " Four Days in September" (1997), and "Central Station" (1998). In addition to this, Brazil has a handful of famous performers in Latin America: Sonia Braga, Fernanda Montenegro, Carmen Miranda, among others

Soccer

Did you know- Brazil has won the right to host the FIFA 2014 World Cup; the world's largest sports event. In 1950 the global tournament was held in Rio de Janeiro. Soccer is the national sport in the country, which has won five FIFA World Cup titles from 1958 to 2002. In addition, it is the birthplace of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who was one of the greatest athletes of all time.

Music

Did you know- Brazil's Virginia Rodrigues is Bill Clinton's favorite singer. Like Gilberto Gil ("Palco"), Rita Lee ("Lança Perfume"), and Erasmo Carlos ("Minha Superstar"), Rodrigues is one of Brazil's most respected singers. She has many beautiful songs such as "Negrume da Noire" and "Salvador Nao Inerte". On the other hand, the South American country also is the birthplace of the "Samba", one of the most popular dances in the Western Hemisphere. In Rio de Janeiro thousands of people, including children, go to Samba schools!

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Did you know- The Portuguese-speaking country has many wonders:

Historic Town of Ouro Preto

Historic Centre of the Town of Olinda

Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis

Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia

Sanctuary of Born Jesus do Congonhas

Iguazu National Park

Brasilia

Serra da National Park

Historic Centre of Sao Luis

Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves

Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina

Cerrado Protected Areas

Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves

Historic Centre of the Town of Goias

Central Amazon Conservation Complex

Pantanal Conservation Area

Beautiful Girls

Did you know- Since the 1950s, Brazil has become home to several beautiful girls on Earth. In 1957 and 1958, it finished second in the Miss Universe Pageant. Throughout the 1960s, Ieda Maria Vargas, Martha Vasconcelos, and Maria da Gloria Carvalho won global titles. Today it has five super-models: Gisele Bundchen, Isabeli Fontana, Adriana Lima, Ana Beatriz Barros, and Fernanda Tavares.

Alejandro Guevara Onofre: Freelance writer. Alejandro is author of a host of articles/essays about over 220 countries and dependencies (and American States as well), from ecology, history, tourism and national heroes to Olympic sports, foreign relations, and wildlife. In addition, he has published some books on women's rights, among them "History of the Women in America" and "Famous Americans."

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What is you favorite sound, taste, sight, smell, feeling?

Mine are marching band, strawberry, sunset, samba heat perfume, getting into a hot car.

sounds of silence, mango, a gorgeous lady, beach breeze, love

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