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Brazil#

Brazil's current constitution, formulated in 1988, defines it as a federal republic.

Brazil's economy is the world's ninth-largest by nominal GDP and seventh-largest by GDP (PPP) as of 2015.

A member of the BRICS group, Brazil until 2010 had one of the world's fastest growing major economies, with its economic reforms giving the country new international recognition and influence.

  • Brazil has largest boundary with Bolivia which is approximately 3423 km.
  • Brazil has shortest boundary with Suriname which is approximately 593 km.
  • The largest river in Brazil is Amazon which is 6400 km.
  • The largest export partner of Brazil is China.
  • The largest import partner of Brazil is China.
  • There are 88 seaports in Brazil.

Special facts about Nobel Prize winners#

  • Brazil has only 1 Nobel Prize winner Peter Brian Medawar. (Counting winners if born in Brazil)

Tourist Attraction#

From its perch atop Corcovado Mountain, "Christ the Redeemer" oversees Rio de Janeiro.

National Facts#

  • The national bird of Brazil is Rufous-bellied thrush.
  • The national sport of Brazil is Capoeira.
  • The national dance of Brazil is Samba.
  • The national dish of Brazil is Feijoada.
Feijoada, Foto: source: Wikicommons unter CC
Feijoada
Foto: source: Wikicommons unter CC

Rufous-bellied thrush, Foto: source: Wikicommons unter CC
Rufous-bellied thrush
Foto: source: Wikicommons unter CC

References#

  1. Text marked as italic is taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil unter CC