25 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Brazil

Brazil is an amazing country in South America, which occupies a large territory and has a population of more than 200 million people. For those who love this South American country and want to get to know it from different sides, this collection contains 25 fascinating facts about Brazil!

5th Largest in Area :

Brazil is in fifth place in the list of countries in the world by area of territory. For comparison, its territory is 8.5 million square kilometers, and the territory of Russia is 17 million square kilometers.

Largest Producer of Coffee :

Brazil is the largest producer of coffee for the last 150 years. No other country in the world can compete with it in this indicator.

Origin of Brazil:

The origin of the name Brazil has two versions. According to one, the country is named after the tree of Caesalpinia Ezhova, which the Portuguese called pau-Brazil. And according to another version, the name Brazil comes from a mythical island in Irish mythology.

The river that connects with a Large Number of Tribes :

The Amazon River in Brazil has the largest number of non-contact tribes than any other territory in the world. According to the latest data, about 67 tribes live on the shores, which do not have contact with the outside world.

Daily Food among Brazilians :

The most consumed products in Brazil are rice and legumes. The national dish in this country is feijoada, stewed black beans with pork or beef.

Delicious Drink :

You can try the national alcoholic drink, caipirinha. It is made from lime, cachaca (Brazilian rum), ice, and cane sugar.

Popular City in Brazil :

Rio de Janeiro is the most popular city in Brazil with its carnivals, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, and other attractions. However, it was the capital of the country until 1960 for 197 years, and then this honor was transferred to Brasilia.

Be cautious about Piranhas :

Piranhas live in the waters of the Amazon, and in some regions, their use is prohibited. And in others, on the contrary, piranha soup is considered an aphrodisiac.

Largest Carnival in the World :

The carnival in Rio de Janeiro is considered the largest in the world, about 2 million people visit it annually. It has been held for five days, before Lent, annually since 1723.

Biological Developed Country :

Brazil is the most biologically developed country in the world. There are about 4 million species of animals and plants on its territory. The largest number of monkey species lives here (according to the latest data, 77 species).

All you Should Know about the Brazil – North Americal Country :

1. Brazil is the largest place of residence of Japanese people outside of Japan. About 1.6 million Japanese descendants live here. Most of them arrived here after the signing of the treaty between Brazil and Japan, mainly in the period from 1926 to 1941.

2. Surprisingly, the most populous city in Brazil is Sao Paulo with a population of 12 million. In addition, it is the most populated city among Portuguese-speaking countries, among the countries of the continent, and the entire Southern Hemisphere.

3. The flag of Brazil is a yellow-green cloth with a diamond in the middle and a blue circle with constellations inside. The green color symbolizes the endless tropical forests. Yellow – gold reserves. The constellations in the blue circle represent the states of Brazil.

4. If you look at the shape of Brazil and the eastern side of the South American continent, you can see that it was once attached to West Africa. They were part of the supercontinent Gondwana and split 100 million years ago.

6 interesting facts about Brazil :

1. There is an island near Brazil that people cannot visit. It is called Keimada Grande, and it is completely inhabited by snakes. It is home to the most dangerous snake in the world, the island Bothrops, from the bite of which 7% of those bitten die.

2. Maria and Jose are the most common names in Brazil. According to the latest estimates, about 11 million women are called Maria here, and about 5 million men are called Jose.

3. Brazil has 21 sites from the UNESCO World Heritage List. Among them is the Iguazu National Park, which is full of rare and endangered species of animals, such as the giant otter and the giant anteater. There is also a large Iguazu waterfall.

4. Brazil has more than 4 thousand airports – more than any other country in the world, except the United States. Of course, it is second only to the United States with an indicator of 13.5 thousand airports.

5. About 92% of new cars sold in the country use ethanol as fuel. It is a renewable fuel and is produced from sugar cane.

6. The Brazilian national football team is the most successful in the world. They are the only team that has not missed a single World Cup and won five of them.

5 fascinating facts about Brazil for Kids :

1. The capital of this country is the city of Brasilia. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987.

2. The official language of Brazil is Portuguese, but it is different from the one spoken in Portugal. The locals call it Brazilian Portuguese.

3. Except for the northern regions of the country, the seasons here are directly opposite to the western countries. Summer in Brazil runs from December to February, and winter – from June to August.

4. The official motto of Brazil is the phrase “Ordem e Progresso”, which means”order and progress”.

5. Brazil occupies about 47% of the South American continent and borders all countries except Chile and Ecuador.

Brazil is a very beautiful country with a rich animal and plant world. There is also a very interesting culture here, which was formed from the association of Portuguese and residents.

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