Brazil’s Flag

Brazil’s Culture

BRAZIL
By: Sophie Kostroun
World map of Brazil
 TABLE OF - THIS SHOULD BE THE LAST SLIDE YOU DO.

• General Information – Page 3 • Customs and Traditions – Page 23

• Map of Brazil – Page 4-17 • Scientific Contributions – Page 24
• Geography and Climate – Page 18 • Energy Resources – Page 25
• Government and Economics – Page 19 • Interesting Facts – Page 26
• Food and Drink – Page 20 • Native Animals – Page 27
• Values and Beliefs – Page 21 • Travel Video – Page 28
• Family and Education – Page 22 • References – Page 29
GENERAL INFORMATION ON BRAZIL

• Brazil – I pick it because I want to live there.

• Brazil is located in the in the Northeast part of South America.
• The most spoken language in Brazil is Portuguese.
• Of 11-8-18 at 12:32 pm the estimated population in Brazil is 211 million.
MAP OF BRAZIL

• Here is where you will see what I have been working on in Muti Media.
 GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE

• 60% of the Amazon Rainforest and river is in Brazil.

• It’s hot and humid year-round in Brazil.
• Where most people live in Brazil is the city Sao Paulo.
 GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMICS

• The type of government brazil has is a federal

government.
economy
• The current political leader in brazil is Michel Temer.
• Describe the economy. Is it doing well or is the country
poverty stricken?
• Some major exports in brazil are iron ore, crude oil,
soybeans, sugar, and poultry.
 Feijoada

FOOD AND DRINK

• A traditional food in Brazil is a Feijoada.

Caipirinha
• A traditional drink in Brazil is a Caipirinha.
 VALUES AND BELIEFS

• The major religion in brazil is catholic Christ the Lord

• The main beliefs of the religion is Christ the Lord.

 Family
FAMILY AND EDUCATION

• A typical family in brazil is a nuclear family. The average size is 4-5. There are about 2-3 kids.
• How the educational system works in brazil is first you go to Pre-K then elementary next high school
finally a college. There are 4 levels of school most people complete.
CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

• New Year’s, Bumba-meu-boi are some of

Bumba-meu-boi
Brazil’s main traditional holidays. Bumba-
meu-boi is a regional festival, they celebrate
new years just like the U.S.A.
• Carnaval which is a Carnival.
 Carlos
Chagas

SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS

• The pathogen and Chagas disease was discovered by Henrique da Rocha Lima
Carlos Chagas.
• The Typhus was discovered by Henrique da Rocha Lima.
ENERGY RESOURCES

• They use more non-renewable resources than renewable.

• Non-renewable resources: Oil, natural gases, coal, uranium.
• Renewable resources: Hydropower, nuclear energy, solar
power, wind energy.
 Brazilwood tree

INTERESTING FACTS

Population

• The name Brazil is from a tree called brazilwood. Brazil is the

fifth largest population in the world.
 Glass frog

Howler Monkey
NATIVE ANIMALS

• Some interesting animals from brazil are a Glass frog, and hoatzin
• Some animal from brazil that can be found in the zoo area sloth,
jaguar, howler monkey, and toucan. Jaguar

Toucan

Sloth

Hoatzin
VIDEO VISIT TO BRAZIL
 REFERENCES
• https://www.huffpost.com/entry/20-things-you-need-to-kno_b_5381855
• https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-type-of-government-does-brazil-have.htm
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brazilian_drinks
• http://www.oliviascuisine.com/authentic-brazilian-recipes/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Brazil
• https://10mosttoday.com/10-most-incredible-animals-found-in-brazils-amazon-rainforest/
• https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/8-incredible-animals-in-brazils-amazon-rainforest/
• http://thebrazilbusiness.com/investment
• https://traveltips.usatoday.com/ m-traditions-festivals-brazil-63001.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Brazilian_inventions_and_discoveries
• https://devolopingbrazil.weebly.com/climate--physical-features.html
• https://www.brazil.org.za/economy.html
• www.minyanville.com/trading-and-investing/commodities/articles/iron-ore-Brazil-exports-Brazilian-
iron/9/18/2012/id/44071?page=full
• https://hikebiketravel.com/30-fun-and-interesting-facts-about-brazil/